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About Silver Dollar Tree and Elephant Ear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Australia  

Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
1,085.00 cm  
37

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
605.00 cm  
36

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Bronze, Silver  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblovate  

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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity  
Drought, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Spider Mites  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Toxic  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula  
EUCALYPTUS cinerea  

Common Name
Elephant Ear  
Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree  

In Hindi
Elephant Ear  
Hydrangea  

In German
Elephant Ear  
Hortensie  

In French
Elephant Ear  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Elephant Ear  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Elephant Ear  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Elephant Ear  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Elephant Ear  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Elephant Ear  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Alismatales  
-  

Family
Araceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Alocasia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Colocasiodeae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
79  
99+
1  

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Silver Dollar Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Ear and Silver Dollar Tree? We provide you with everything About Elephant Ear and Silver Dollar Tree. Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns and Silver Dollar Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Ear does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Ear has allergic reactions like Toxic and Silver Dollar Tree 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 Silver Dollar Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Silver Dollar Tree

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

Elephant Ear and Silver Dollar Tree Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Silver Dollar Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Dollar Tree height is 1,085.00 cm and width 605.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Silver Dollar Tree are as follows:

Care of Elephant Ear and Silver Dollar Tree

Care of Elephant Ear and Silver Dollar Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Silver Dollar Tree 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 Silver Dollar Tree needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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