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About Elephant Ear and White Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

7012
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Scale-like imbricate

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought

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
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
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
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Birds

Allergy

Toxic
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

-
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula
THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Elephant Ear
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Elephant Ear
Thuja occidentalis

In German

Elephant Ear
Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Elephant Ear
Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Elephant Ear
Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Elephant Ear
Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear
Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Elephant Ear
Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Elephant Ear
Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Alismatales
Pinales

Family

Araceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

Colocasiodeae
-

Subfamily

Aroideae
-

Number of Species

795
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Ear and White Cedar

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

Season and Care of Elephant Ear and White Cedar

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

Elephant Ear and White Cedar Physical Information

Elephant Ear and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and White Cedar are as follows:

  • Elephant Ear flower color: White

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

  • White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown

  • White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Ear and White Cedar

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