Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
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Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
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
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
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
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
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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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Silver Maple
In German
Elephant Ear
Silver Maple
In French
Elephant Ear
érable argenté
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
arce plateado
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
plátano de prata
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Silver Maple
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Acereae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Hippocastanoideae
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.