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About Juniperus scopulorum and Elephant Ear


About Elephant Ear and Juniperus scopulorum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar  
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest  
Terrestrial, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight  
Spider Mites  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Laxative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'  
ALOCASIA reginula  

Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper  
Elephant Ear  

In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum  
Elephant Ear  

In German
Juniperus scopulorum  
Elephant Ear  

In French
Juniperus scopulorum  
Elephant Ear  

In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum  
Elephant Ear  

In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum  
Elephant Ear  

In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum  
Elephant Ear  

In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum  
Elephant Ear  

In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum  
Elephant Ear  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Alismatales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Alocasia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
79  
99+

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Properties of Juniperus scopulorum and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Elephant Ear

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

Juniperus scopulorum and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Juniperus scopulorum and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Elephant Ear

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum pruning is done 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 Juniperus scopulorum 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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