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About Elephant Ear and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Elephant Ear


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
China   

Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily   
Not Available   

Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black   
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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

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   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Prune in late summer or fall, 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, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Spider Mites   
Birds   

Allergy
Toxic   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Elephant Ear   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Elephant Ear   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Elephant Ear   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Elephant Ear   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Elephant Ear   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Elephant Ear   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Elephant Ear   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Elephant Ear   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Elephant Ear   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Sapindales   

Family
Araceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Alocasia   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Colocasiodeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
79   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Elephant Ear and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Elephant Ear and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Elephant Ear and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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