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About Elephant Ear and White Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine

Number of Varieties

706
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,520.00 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
Pink, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Needle like

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Well drained

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
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Toxic
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

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Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve

Part of Plant Used

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Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula
PINUS strobus

Common Name

Elephant Ear
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine

In Hindi

Elephant Ear
Pinus strobus

In German

Elephant Ear
Weymouth-Kiefer

In French

Elephant Ear
Pinus strobus

In Spanish

Elephant Ear
Pinus strobus

In Greek

Elephant Ear
Pinus strobus

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear
Pinus strobus

In Polish

Elephant Ear
Sosna wejmutka

In Latin

Elephant Ear
Pinus strobus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Alismatales
Pinales

Family

Araceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

Colocasiodeae
Pineae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Pinoideae

Number of Species

79111
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Ear and White Pine

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

Season and Care of Elephant Ear and White Pine

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

Elephant Ear and White Pine Physical Information

Elephant Ear and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and White Pine are as follows:

  • Elephant Ear flower color: White

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

  • White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow

  • White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Elephant Ear and White Pine

Care of Elephant Ear and White Pine 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 Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.