Leucojum

Elephant Ear

About Leucojum and Elephant Ear

Leucojum

Elephant Ear

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

Terrestrial, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available10-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Full Sun, Humidity

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Bulb fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Full Sun, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

ALOCASIA reginula

7.2 Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

Elephant Ear

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leucojum

Elephant Ear

7.2.2 In German

Leucojum

Elephant Ear

7.2.3 In French

Leucojum

Elephant Ear

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leucojum

Elephant Ear

7.2.5 In Greek

Leucojum

Elephant Ear

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leucojum

Elephant Ear

7.2.7 In Polish

Leucojum

Elephant Ear

7.2.8 In Latin

Leucojum

Elephant Ear

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Leucojum

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

279

1 27800

Properties of Leucojum and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Elephant Ear

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

Leucojum and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Leucojum and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Leucojum and Elephant Ear

Care of Leucojum and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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.