Magnolia Tree

Elephant Ear

About Magnolia Tree and Elephant Ear

Magnolia Tree

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

1970

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 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

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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, Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

हिम चम्पा

Elephant Ear

In German

Magnolienbaum

Elephant Ear

In French

magnolia

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

árbol de magnolia

Elephant Ear

In Greek

Magnolia δέντρο

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

magnólia

Elephant Ear

In Polish

magnolia drzewa

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Magnolia lignum

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Alismatales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Magnolia

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

21079

1 27800

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Properties of Magnolia Tree and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Magnolia Tree and Elephant Ear

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

Magnolia Tree and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Magnolia Tree and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Magnolia Tree and Elephant Ear are as follows:

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

Care of Magnolia Tree and Elephant Ear

Care of Magnolia Tree and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Magnolia Tree 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.