Elephant Ear

Silver Maple

About Elephant Ear and Silver Maple

Elephant Ear

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

703

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Elephant Ear

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Alocasia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Acereae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

79128

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Silver Maple

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

Elephant Ear and Silver Maple Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Silver Maple are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Silver Maple

Care of Elephant Ear and Silver Maple 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 Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.