Macadamia

Elephant Ear

About Macadamia and Elephant Ear

Macadamia

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Beaumont, Maroochy

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

570

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Copper

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Macadamia

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Proteales

Alismatales

Family

Proteaceae

Araceae

Genus

Macadamia

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

479

1 27800

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Properties of Macadamia and Elephant Ear

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Elephant Ear? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Elephant Ear. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Elephant Ear has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, 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 Macadamia and Elephant Ear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and Elephant Ear

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

Macadamia and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Macadamia and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Elephant Ear are as follows:

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

Care of Macadamia and Elephant Ear

Care of Macadamia and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves 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 Macadamia 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.