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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Russia/Siberia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Shrub

Number of Varieties

703
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,330.00 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
Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Scale-like imbricate

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally

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
Clay, Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
-

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
-

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula
MICROBIOTA decussata

Common Name

Elephant Ear
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae

In Hindi

Elephant Ear
माइक्रोबायोटा

In German

Elephant Ear
Mikrobiota

In French

Elephant Ear
microbiote

In Spanish

Elephant Ear
microbiota

In Greek

Elephant Ear
μικροχλωρίδας

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear
microbiota

In Polish

Elephant Ear
mikroflory

In Latin

Elephant Ear
Microbiota

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Alismatales
Pinales

Family

Araceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Microbiota

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
-

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
-

Subfamily

Aroideae
-

Number of Species

791
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Ear and Microbiota

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