Elephant Ear

Sinningia

About Elephant Ear and Sinningia

Elephant Ear

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

7030

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Lamiales

Family

Araceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

7965

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Sinningia

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

Elephant Ear and Sinningia Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Sinningia are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Sinningia

Care of Elephant Ear and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.