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About Wall Germander and Elephant Ear


About Elephant Ear and Wall Germander


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Terrestrial, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12*4  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Insignificant  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Spider Mites  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
-  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys  
ALOCASIA reginula  

Common Name
Wall Germander  
Elephant Ear  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Elephant Ear  

In German
Hortensie  
Elephant Ear  

In French
Hortensia  
Elephant Ear  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Elephant Ear  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Elephant Ear  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Elephant Ear  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Elephant Ear  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Elephant Ear  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Alismatales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
-  
Alocasia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
7  
79  
99+

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Properties of Wall Germander and Elephant Ear

Wondering what are the properties of Wall Germander and Elephant Ear? We provide you with everything About Wall Germander and Elephant Ear. Wall Germander doesn't have thorns and Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns. Also Wall Germander does not have fragrant flowers. Wall Germander has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Elephant Ear has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Wall Germander and Elephant Ear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wall Germander and Elephant Ear

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

Wall Germander and Elephant Ear Physical Information

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

Care of Wall Germander and Elephant Ear

Care of Wall Germander and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water 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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