Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Shady Edge
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Elephant Ear
In German
Weeping Maple
Elephant Ear
In French
Maple pleureur
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
weeping maple
Elephant Ear
In Greek
weeping maple
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Elephant Ear
In Polish
płacz klonu
Elephant Ear
In Latin
weeping maple
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Alismatales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Weeping Maple and Elephant Ear
Care of Weeping Maple and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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.