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Elephant Ear and Kwanzan Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu  
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Woodlands  
Terrestrial, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites  
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds  
Spider Mites  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
-  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'  
ALOCASIA reginula  

Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry  
Elephant Ear  

In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry  
Elephant Ear  

In German
Kwanzan Cherry  
Elephant Ear  

In French
Kwanzan Cherry  
Elephant Ear  

In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry  
Elephant Ear  

In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry  
Elephant Ear  

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja  
Elephant Ear  

In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa  
Elephant Ear  

In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry  
Elephant Ear  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Alismatales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Alocasia  

Clade
Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
79  
99+

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Difference Between Kwanzan Cherry and Elephant Ear

If you are confused whether Kwanzan Cherry or Elephant Ear 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 Kwanzan Cherry and Elephant Ear Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kwanzan Cherry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Elephant Ear fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kwanzan Cherry and Elephant Ear if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kwanzan Cherry and Elephant Ear

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kwanzan Cherry and Elephant Ear. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kwanzan Cherry and Elephant Ear 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 Kwanzan Cherry is anti viral and Anti-oxidant whereas of Elephant Ear is . Kwanzan Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: while Elephant Ear has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Kwanzan Cherry vs Elephant Ear

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 Kwanzan Cherry vs Elephant Ear 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 Kwanzan Cherry are whereas of Elephant Ear have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kwanzan Cherry has no showy fruits and Elephant Ear has no showy fruits. Also Kwanzan Cherry is not flowering and Elephant Ear is not flowering . You can compare Kwanzan Cherry and Elephant Ear facts and facts of other plants too.

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