Elephant Ear

Strawberry Tree

About Elephant Ear and Strawberry Tree

Elephant Ear

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mediterranean

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

7010

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

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

Requires regular watering

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

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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Elephant Ear

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Elephant Ear

arbousier

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Elephant Ear

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

medronheiro

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Elephant Ear

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Ericales

Family

Araceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

792

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Strawberry Tree

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

Elephant Ear and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Strawberry Tree

Care of Elephant Ear and Strawberry 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 Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.