Kou

Elephant Ear

About Kou and Elephant Ear

Kou

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

1570

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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

Root rot, Snails

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Spider Mites

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Cordia subcordata

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Alismatales

Family

Boraginaceae

Araceae

Genus

Cordia

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

179

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Elephant Ear

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

Kou and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Kou and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kou and Elephant Ear are as follows:

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

Care of Kou and Elephant Ear

Care of Kou and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kou 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.