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About Flowering Maple and Elephant Ear

Flowering Maple
Elephant Ear
About Elephant Ear and Flowering Maple


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   
Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southeastern Asia   
Types
Not available   
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily   
Habitat
subtropical regions   
Terrestrial, Wet lands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
10-15   
AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-8   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Peach   
White   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Heart-shaped   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Full Sun, Humidity   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   
In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale   
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite   
Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable   
Full Sun, Humidity   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   
Spider Mites   
Allergy
Not Available   
Toxic   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'   
ALOCASIA reginula   
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple   
Elephant Ear   
In Hindi
flowering maple   
Elephant Ear   
In German
Schönmalve   
Elephant Ear   
In French
érable floraison   
Elephant Ear   
In Spanish
arce de floración   
Elephant Ear   
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου   
Elephant Ear   
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento   
Elephant Ear   
In Polish
klon kwitnienia   
Elephant Ear   
In Latin
Abutilon   
Elephant Ear   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Malvales   
Alismatales   
Family
Malvaceae   
Araceae   
Genus
Abutilon   
Alocasia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Malveae   
Colocasiodeae   
Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Aroideae   
Number of Species
200   
99+
79   
99+
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Properties of Flowering Maple and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Elephant Ear

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

Flowering Maple and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Flowering Maple and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Care of Flowering Maple and Elephant Ear

Care of Flowering Maple and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple 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.

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