Elephant Ear

Sweet William

About Elephant Ear and Sweet William

Elephant Ear

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

701600

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Food for animals

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Elephant Ear

Bartn

In French

Elephant Ear

sweet william

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Elephant Ear

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

william doce

In Polish

Elephant Ear

słodki William

In Latin

Elephant Ear

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

7975

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Sweet William

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

Elephant Ear and Sweet William Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Sweet William are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Sweet William

Care of Elephant Ear and Sweet William 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 William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.