Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
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Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
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Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
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Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week
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, 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
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Toxic
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
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Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Whitebark Pine
In German
Elephant Ear
Whitebark Pine
In French
Elephant Ear
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Alismatales
Pinales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Aroideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Ear and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Elephant Ear and Whitebark Pine
Care of Elephant Ear and Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.