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Elephant Ear
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

7013
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm0.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity
Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity
Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Spider Mites
Insects

Allergy

Toxic
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Eczema

Part of Plant Used

-
Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Elephant Ear
Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Elephant Ear
Evening Primrose

In German

Elephant Ear
Evening Primrose

In French

Elephant Ear
onagre

In Spanish

Elephant Ear
onagra

In Greek

Elephant Ear
Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear
Evening Primrose

In Polish

Elephant Ear
wiesiołka

In Latin

Elephant Ear
vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Myrtales

Family

Araceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Alocasia
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
Onagreae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Onagroideae

Number of Species

79145
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Ear and Evening Primrose

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

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Importance of Elephant Ear and Evening Primrose

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

Compare Facts of Elephant Ear vs Evening Primrose

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 Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose have Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elephant Ear has no showy fruits and Evening Primrose has no showy fruits. Also Elephant Ear is not flowering and Evening Primrose is flowering. You can compare Elephant Ear and Evening Primrose facts and facts of other plants too.