Wingnut

Elephant Ear

About Wingnut and Elephant Ear

Wingnut

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

370

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Spider Mites

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

wingnut

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Alismatales

Family

Juglandaceae

Araceae

Genus

Pterocarya

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Juglandeae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

679

1 27800

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Properties of Wingnut and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Elephant Ear

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

Wingnut and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Wingnut and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Wingnut and Elephant Ear

Care of Wingnut and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.