Figwort

Elephant Ear

About Figwort and Elephant Ear

Figwort

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

1570

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Habitat

Well Drained

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Aroideae

Number of Species

20079

1 27800

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Properties of Figwort and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Figwort and Elephant Ear

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

Figwort and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Figwort and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Figwort and Elephant Ear

Care of Figwort and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.