Tuberose

Elephant Ear

About Tuberose and Elephant Ear

Tuberose

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico

Southeastern Asia

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

470

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

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 main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Spider Mites

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Tuberose

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

Elephant Ear

In German

Tuberose

Elephant Ear

In French

Tubéreuse

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

nardo

Elephant Ear

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Tuberoza

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Tuberose

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Alismatales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Araceae

Genus

Polianthes

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1279

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Elephant Ear

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

Tuberose and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Tuberose and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Tuberose and Elephant Ear

Care of Tuberose and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves 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 Tuberose 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.