Home
Garden Plants


About Rose and Elephant Ear


About Elephant Ear and Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae  
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Terrestrial, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
80.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, 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, Sandy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bugs  
Spider Mites  

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa  
ALOCASIA reginula  

Common Name
Rose  
Elephant Ear  

In Hindi
गुलाब  
Elephant Ear  

In German
Rose  
Elephant Ear  

In French
Se leva  
Elephant Ear  

In Spanish
Rosa  
Elephant Ear  

In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο  
Elephant Ear  

In Portuguese
Rosa  
Elephant Ear  

In Polish
Róża  
Elephant Ear  

In Latin
Rose  
Elephant Ear  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Alismatales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Alocasia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
79  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Rose and Elephant Ear

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

Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Rose and Elephant Ear

Season and care of Rose and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Rose and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Elephant Ear season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Rose and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Rose and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rose and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Care of Rose and Elephant Ear

Care of Rose and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Rose 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.

Perennial Flowers

Perennial Flowers

» More Perennial Flowers

Compare Perennial Flowers

» More Compare Perennial Flowers