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Elephant Ear
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Ficus Elastica
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

7060
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm180.00 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
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic to oblong

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity
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Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Spider Mites
-

Allergy

Toxic
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Latex

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Elephant Ear
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Elephant Ear
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Elephant Ear
Ficus elastica

In French

Elephant Ear
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Elephant Ear
ficus

In Greek

Elephant Ear
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Elephant Ear
gumy roślin

In Latin

Elephant Ear
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Rosales

Family

Araceae
Moraceae

Genus

Alocasia
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Aroideae
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Number of Species

79800
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Ear and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Elephant Ear and Ficus Elastica

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