Pelargonium

Elephant Ear

About Pelargonium and Elephant Ear

Pelargonium

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

2070

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune regularly, 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, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

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

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Elephant Ear

In German

Pelargonium

Elephant Ear

In French

Pelargonium

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Pelargonium

Elephant Ear

In Greek

Pelargonium

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Pelargonium

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Pelargonium

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Alismatales

Family

Geraniaceae

Araceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

20079

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Elephant Ear

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

Pelargonium and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Pelargonium and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Pelargonium and Elephant Ear

Care of Pelargonium and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.