Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Coniferous Tree
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
-
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Elephant Ear
Shortleaf Pine
In French
Elephant Ear
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Alismatales
Pinales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Aroideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Ear and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Elephant Ear and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Shortleaf Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.