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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Southern Africa

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
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Number of Varieties

7015
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark 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
Tongue 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

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Slugs, Snails, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

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Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula
Euryops pectinatus

Common Name

Elephant Ear
Euryops

In Hindi

Elephant Ear
Euryops

In German

Elephant Ear
Euryops

In French

Elephant Ear
Euryops

In Spanish

Elephant Ear
Euryops

In Greek

Elephant Ear
Euryops

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear
Euryops

In Polish

Elephant Ear
Euryops

In Latin

Elephant Ear
Euryops

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Asterales

Family

Araceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Alocasia
Euryops

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Aroideae
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Number of Species

79100
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Ear and Euryops

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

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Importance of Elephant Ear and Euryops

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Compare Facts of Elephant Ear vs Euryops

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