Elephant Ear

Umbrella Tree

About Elephant Ear and Umbrella Tree

Elephant Ear

Umbrella Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

70100

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

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

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Toxic

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Other Uses

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

Used for flooring, cabinet making

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

Elephant Ear

O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Magnoliales

Family

Araceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Magnolioideae

Number of Species

793

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Umbrella Tree

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

Elephant Ear and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Elephant Ear and Umbrella Tree

Care of Elephant Ear and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.