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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

70700
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm150.00 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
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
-

Allergy

Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Sap

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Elephant Ear
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Elephant Ear
Japanese Maple

In German

Elephant Ear
japanischer Ahorn

In French

Elephant Ear
érable du Japon

In Spanish

Elephant Ear
arce japonés

In Greek

Elephant Ear
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear
bordo japonês

In Polish

Elephant Ear
Klon japoński

In Latin

Elephant Ear
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Sapindales

Family

Araceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Alocasia
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
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Number of Species

79128
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Ear and Japanese Maple

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Importance of Elephant Ear and Japanese Maple

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