Elephant Ear

Zonal Geranium

About Elephant Ear and Zonal Geranium

Elephant Ear

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

7050

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cordate

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Zonal Geranium

In German

Elephant Ear

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Elephant Ear

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Elephant Ear

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Elephant Ear

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Geraniales

Family

Araceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

79422

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Zonal Geranium

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

Elephant Ear and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Elephant Ear and Zonal Geranium

Care of Elephant Ear and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.