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About Elephant Ear and Sasanqua


About Sasanqua and Elephant Ear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Japan  

Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily  
-  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Black, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes  
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite  
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Spider Mites  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula  
CAMELLIA sasanqua  

Common Name
Elephant Ear  
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  

In Hindi
Elephant Ear  
sasanqua  

In German
Elephant Ear  
sasanqua  

In French
Elephant Ear  
sasanqua  

In Spanish
Elephant Ear  
sasanqua  

In Greek
Elephant Ear  
sasanqua  

In Portuguese
Elephant Ear  
Sasankya  

In Polish
Elephant Ear  
Sasankya  

In Latin
Elephant Ear  
Sasankya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Theales  

Family
Araceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Alocasia  
Camellia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Colocasiodeae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
79  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Sasanqua

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Ear and Sasanqua? We provide you with everything About Elephant Ear and Sasanqua. Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns and Sasanqua doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Ear does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Ear has allergic reactions like Toxic and Sasanqua has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elephant Ear and Sasanqua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Sasanqua

Season and care of Elephant Ear and Sasanqua is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Sasanqua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Sasanqua is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral.

Elephant Ear and Sasanqua Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Sasanqua are as follows:

Care of Elephant Ear and Sasanqua

Care of Elephant Ear and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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