Elephant Ear

Sweet Corn

About Elephant Ear and Sweet Corn

Elephant Ear

Sweet Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

701

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Kernel

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

ZEA mays var rugosa

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Sweet Corn

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

स्वीट कॉर्न

In German

Elephant Ear

Mais

In French

Elephant Ear

Le maïs sucré

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Maíz dulce

In Greek

Elephant Ear

γλυκό καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

milho doce

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Kukurydza

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Dulcis frumentum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Cyperales

Family

Araceae

Poaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

791

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Sweet Corn

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Sweet Corn

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

Elephant Ear and Sweet Corn Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Sweet Corn are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Sweet Corn

Care of Elephant Ear and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sweet Corn pruning is done 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.