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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia
South Africa

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

707
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm365.76 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

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
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

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
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Spider Mites
Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

-
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula
BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Elephant Ear
Buttonbush

In Hindi

Elephant Ear
Buttonbush shrub

In German

Elephant Ear
Button Strauch

In French

Elephant Ear
buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Elephant Ear
arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Elephant Ear
Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear
arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Elephant Ear
Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Elephant Ear
Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Rubiales

Family

Araceae
Bruniaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
-

Number of Species

7912
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Ear and Buttonbush

If you are confused whether Elephant Ear or Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elephant Ear and Buttonbush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elephant Ear and Buttonbush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elephant Ear and Buttonbush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elephant Ear and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush is Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic and Tonic. Elephant Ear has beauty benefits as follows: while Buttonbush has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elephant Ear vs Buttonbush

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