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Elephant Ear

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About Elephant Ear and Trident Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
jiujiangense, horizontale

Number of Varieties

706
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 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
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green, Yellow green

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
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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 every year, 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
Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Spider Mites
-

Allergy

Toxic
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
-

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula
ACER buergerianum

Common Name

Elephant Ear
Trident Maple

In Hindi

Elephant Ear
ट्राइडेंट मेपल

In German

Elephant Ear
Trident-Ahorn

In French

Elephant Ear
Trident Maple

In Spanish

Elephant Ear
arce de Trident

In Greek

Elephant Ear
Trident Maple

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear
bordo Trident

In Polish

Elephant Ear
Trident klon

In Latin

Elephant Ear
Trident Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Sapindales

Family

Araceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Alocasia
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

79160
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Ear and Trident Maple

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

Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Trident Maple

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

Elephant Ear and Trident Maple Physical Information

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

  • Elephant Ear flower color: White

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

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Trident Maple

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