Umbrella Tree

Elephant Ear

About Umbrella Tree and Elephant Ear

Umbrella Tree

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Southeastern Asia

Types

Not Avaialble

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

10070

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Secondary

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-8

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Silver

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Silver

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Needs watering once a week

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

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

Balanced organic fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Other Uses

Used for flooring, cabinet making

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

O lignum

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Alismatales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Magnolia

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Magnolioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

379

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Elephant Ear

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

Umbrella Tree and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Umbrella Tree and Elephant Ear

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