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Elephant Ear and Redbor Kale


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Terrestrial, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6*1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green  
-  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Average Water  
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, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Spider Mites  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
-  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)  
ALOCASIA reginula  

Common Name
Kale, Redbor Kale  
Elephant Ear  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Elephant Ear  

In German
Hortensie  
Elephant Ear  

In French
Hortensia  
Elephant Ear  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Elephant Ear  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Elephant Ear  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Elephant Ear  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Elephant Ear  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Elephant Ear  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Alismatales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
-  
Alocasia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
50  
79  
99+

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Difference Between Redbor Kale and Elephant Ear

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Importance of Redbor Kale and Elephant Ear

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