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Elephant Ear
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Perennial Candytuft
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
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Number of Varieties

7015
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
reseeds, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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
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Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic
Diarrhea, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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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Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'

Common Name

Elephant Ear
Perennial candytuft

In Hindi

Elephant Ear
Perennial candytuft

In German

Elephant Ear
Perennial candytuft

In French

Elephant Ear
candytuft Perennial

In Spanish

Elephant Ear
candytuft perenne

In Greek

Elephant Ear
πολυετείς candytuft

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear
candytuft perennial

In Polish

Elephant Ear
Wieloletnia candytuft

In Latin

Elephant Ear
annos suffruticosum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Brassicales

Family

Araceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
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Number of Species

7950
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Ear and Perennial Candytuft

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