Plumcot

Elephant Ear

About Plumcot and Elephant Ear

Plumcot

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

2570

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Spider Mites

Allergy

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Immunity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree

Aroideae

Number of Species

2579

1 27800

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Properties of Plumcot and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Elephant Ear

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

Plumcot and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Plumcot and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot 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 Plumcot and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Plumcot and Elephant Ear

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