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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily  
Nyssa sylvatica  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
5  

Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands  
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-7  

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
1,828.80 cm  
23

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Blue, Black  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

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

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Spider Mites  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Mild Allergen, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula  
NYSSA sylvatica  

Common Name
Elephant Ear  
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum  

In Hindi
Elephant Ear  
Black Tupelo Tree  

In German
Elephant Ear  
Schwarz Tupelo Baum  

In French
Elephant Ear  
Noir Arbre Tupelo  

In Spanish
Elephant Ear  
Árbol negro Tupelo  

In Greek
Elephant Ear  
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Elephant Ear  
Árvore Tupelo Preto  

In Polish
Elephant Ear  
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo  

In Latin
Elephant Ear  
Niger Tupelo ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Cornales  

Family
Araceae  
Nyssaceae  

Genus
Alocasia  
Nyssa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Colocasiodeae  
Bombini  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Nyssoideae  

Number of Species
79  
99+
45  

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Difference Between Elephant Ear and Black Tupelo

If you are confused whether Elephant Ear or Black Tupelo 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 Elephant Ear and Black Tupelo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elephant Ear are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Black Tupelo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elephant Ear and Black Tupelo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elephant Ear and Black Tupelo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elephant Ear and Black Tupelo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elephant Ear and Black Tupelo 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 Elephant Ear is whereas of Black Tupelo is Emetic, Opthalmic and Vermifuge. Elephant Ear has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Tupelo has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elephant Ear vs Black Tupelo

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Elephant Ear vs Black Tupelo and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Elephant Ear are Toxic whereas of Black Tupelo have Mild Allergen and Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elephant Ear has no showy fruits and Black Tupelo has showy fruits. Also Elephant Ear is not flowering and Black Tupelo is not flowering . You can compare Elephant Ear and Black Tupelo facts and facts of other plants too.

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