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Elephant Ear
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia
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Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

702
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
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

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Spider Mites
Birds

Allergy

Toxic
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Elephant Ear
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Elephant Ear
Overdam घास

In German

Elephant Ear
Overdam Grass

In French

Elephant Ear
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Elephant Ear
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Elephant Ear
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Elephant Ear
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Elephant Ear
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Alismatales
Poales

Family

Araceae
Poaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

79260
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Ear and Overdam Grass

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Importance of Elephant Ear and Overdam Grass

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Compare Facts of Elephant Ear vs Overdam Grass

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