Peppertree

Elephant Ear

About Peppertree and Elephant Ear

Peppertree

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

10070

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

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, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Anacardioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

60079

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Elephant Ear

Wondering what are the properties of Peppertree and Elephant Ear? We provide you with everything About Peppertree and Elephant Ear. Peppertree doesn't have thorns and Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns. Also Peppertree does not have fragrant flowers. Peppertree has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane and Elephant Ear has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane. 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 Peppertree and Elephant Ear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Elephant Ear

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

Peppertree and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Peppertree and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Peppertree and Elephant Ear

Care of Peppertree and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Peppertree 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.