Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Perennial
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
Root
-
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
African Iris
Elephant Ear
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Elephant Ear
In French
African Iris
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Iris africano
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Elephant Ear
In Latin
African Iris
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of African Iris and Elephant Ear
Season and care of African Iris and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Elephant Ear Physical Information
African Iris and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Elephant Ear are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of African Iris and Elephant Ear
Care of African Iris and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.