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What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Tender Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia
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Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
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Number of Varieties

70-
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black

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
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought

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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently

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
Clay, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Spider Mites
Birds

Allergy

Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

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Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula
RIBES x culverwellii

Common Name

Elephant Ear
Jostaberry

In Hindi

Elephant Ear
Jostaberry

In German

Elephant Ear
Jostaberry

In French

Elephant Ear
casseille

In Spanish

Elephant Ear
Jostaberry

In Greek

Elephant Ear
Jostaberry

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear
Jostaberry

In Polish

Elephant Ear
Jostaberry

In Latin

Elephant Ear
OLIVE

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Alismatales
Saxifragales

Family

Araceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
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Number of Species

793
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Ear and Jostaberry

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Importance of Elephant Ear and Jostaberry

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