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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

701600
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Elephant Ear
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Elephant Ear
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Elephant Ear
Bartn

In French

Elephant Ear
sweet william

In Spanish

Elephant Ear
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Elephant Ear
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear
william doce

In Polish

Elephant Ear
słodki William

In Latin

Elephant Ear
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
-

Number of Species

7975
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Ear and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Elephant Ear or Sweet William are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Elephant Ear and Sweet William Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elephant Ear are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elephant Ear and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elephant Ear and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elephant Ear and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elephant Ear and Sweet William as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Elephant Ear is whereas of Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Elephant Ear has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elephant Ear vs Sweet William

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Elephant Ear vs Sweet William and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Elephant Ear are Toxic whereas of Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elephant Ear has no showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Elephant Ear is not flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Elephant Ear and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.