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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia
South America, Brazil

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Cactus

Number of Varieties

7030
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Average Water
Ample Water

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Spider Mites
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Elephant Ear
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Elephant Ear
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Elephant Ear
Osterkaktus

In French

Elephant Ear
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Elephant Ear
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Elephant Ear
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Elephant Ear
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Elephant Ear
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

7925
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Ear and Easter cactus

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

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Importance of Elephant Ear and Easter cactus

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Compare Facts of Elephant Ear vs Easter cactus

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