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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
Terrestrial, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
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
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Spider Mites  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
-  

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
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  
ALOCASIA reginula  

Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  
Elephant Ear  

In Hindi
रत्नज्योति  
Elephant Ear  

In German
Anemone  
Elephant Ear  

In French
Anémone  
Elephant Ear  

In Spanish
Anémona  
Elephant Ear  

In Greek
ανεμώνη  
Elephant Ear  

In Portuguese
Relutantemente  
Elephant Ear  

In Polish
Zawilec  
Elephant Ear  

In Latin
VivoSocial  
Elephant Ear  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Alismatales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Anemone  
Alocasia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
79  
99+

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Difference Between Anemone and Elephant Ear

If you are confused whether Anemone or Elephant Ear are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Anemone and Elephant Ear Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Anemone are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Elephant Ear fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Anemone and Elephant Ear if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Anemone and Elephant Ear

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Anemone and Elephant Ear. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Anemone and Elephant Ear as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Anemone is Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders and Stomach pain whereas of Elephant Ear is . Anemone has beauty benefits as follows: while Elephant Ear has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Anemone vs Elephant Ear

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