Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Toxic
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aroideae
Hippocastanoideae
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.