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About Elephant Ear and Sugar Apple

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Caribbean, South America
1.4 Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Spider Mites
Fruit Bats
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Oral Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Diarrhea
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
ANNONA squamosa
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear
Sugar Apple
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elephant Ear
सीताफल
7.2.2 In German
Elephant Ear
Zuckerapfel
7.2.3 In French
Elephant Ear
Sugar Apple
7.2.4 In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Manzana de azúcar
7.2.5 In Greek
Elephant Ear
ζάχαρη της Apple
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Pinha
7.2.7 In Polish
Elephant Ear
Cukier Jabłko
7.2.8 In Latin
Elephant Ear
Sugar Apple
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Alismatales
Magnoliales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Annonaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Annona
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Abreae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Maloideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
79
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Elephant Ear and Sugar Apple

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

Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Sugar Apple

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

Elephant Ear and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Sugar Apple are as follows:

  • Elephant Ear flower color: White

  • Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

  • Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green

  • Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Sugar Apple

Care of Elephant Ear and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.