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Elephant Ear
Elephant Ear

Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Cactus

Origin

Southeastern Asia
South America

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

7054
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands
Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm12.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Pink

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
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Sandy

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively

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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Spider Mites
Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula
GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Elephant Ear
Chin Cactus

In Hindi

Elephant Ear
Gymnocalycium

In German

Elephant Ear
Gymnocalycium

In French

Elephant Ear
Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

Elephant Ear
Gymnocalycium

In Greek

Elephant Ear
Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear
Gymnocalycium

In Polish

Elephant Ear
Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Elephant Ear
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

7954
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Ear and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Elephant Ear or Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elephant Ear and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elephant Ear and Gymnocalycium

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

Compare Facts of Elephant Ear vs Gymnocalycium

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