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About Elephant Ear and Red Maple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  
Terrestrial, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Spider Mites  

Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER rubrum  
ALOCASIA reginula  

Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  
Elephant Ear  

In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़  
Elephant Ear  

In German
Red Maple Tree  
Elephant Ear  

In French
Red Maple Tree  
Elephant Ear  

In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo  
Elephant Ear  

In Greek
Red Maple Tree  
Elephant Ear  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho  
Elephant Ear  

In Polish
Red Maple Tree  
Elephant Ear  

In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno  
Elephant Ear  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Alismatales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Acer  
Alocasia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
79  
99+

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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Elephant Ear

Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Elephant Ear? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Elephant Ear. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns. Also Red Maple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Elephant Ear has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Red Maple Tree and Elephant Ear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Elephant Ear

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

Red Maple Tree and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Care of Red Maple Tree and Elephant Ear

Care of Red Maple Tree and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Red Maple 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.

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