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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Southern Africa  

Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily  
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
16  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands  
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
12.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Tongue shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Bright direct sunlight, 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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity  
Drought, Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes  
Leaf Cutting, 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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less 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  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite  
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Spider Mites  
Ants, Flies  

Allergy
Toxic  
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula  
GASTERIA  

Common Name
Elephant Ear  
Gasteria  

In Hindi
Elephant Ear  
Gasteria  

In German
Elephant Ear  
Gasteria  

In French
Elephant Ear  
Gasteria  

In Spanish
Elephant Ear  
Gasteria  

In Greek
Elephant Ear  
Gasteria  

In Portuguese
Elephant Ear  
Gasteria  

In Polish
Elephant Ear  
Gasteria  

In Latin
Elephant Ear  
Gasteria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
Monocots  

Order
Alismatales  
Asparagales  

Family
Araceae  
Aloaceae  

Genus
Alocasia  
Gasteria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Colocasiodeae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Asphodeloideae  

Number of Species
79  
99+
16  
99+

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Difference Between Elephant Ear and Gasteria

If you are confused whether Elephant Ear or Gasteria 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 Gasteria 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 Gasteria fertilizers required are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elephant Ear and Gasteria if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elephant Ear and Gasteria

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

Compare Facts of Elephant Ear vs Gasteria

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 Gasteria 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 Gasteria have Irritation to intestines and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elephant Ear has no showy fruits and Gasteria has no showy fruits. Also Elephant Ear is not flowering and Gasteria is not flowering . You can compare Elephant Ear and Gasteria facts and facts of other plants too.

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