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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
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Number of Varieties

701
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Spider Mites
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Allergy

Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'

Common Name

Elephant Ear
Almond

In Hindi

Elephant Ear
बादाम

In German

Elephant Ear
Mandel

In French

Elephant Ear
Amande

In Spanish

Elephant Ear
Almendra

In Greek

Elephant Ear
Αμύγδαλο

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear
Amêndoa

In Polish

Elephant Ear
Migdałowy

In Latin

Elephant Ear
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Rosales

Family

Araceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
Rosoideae

Number of Species

7950
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Ear and Almond

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Importance of Elephant Ear and Almond

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Compare Facts of Elephant Ear vs Almond

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