Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
30
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Use in Chinese herbology
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Agastache
Elephant Ear
In German
Agastache
Elephant Ear
In French
Agastache
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Agastache
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Agastache
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Agastache
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Agastache
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Agastache
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Genus
Giant hyssop
Alocasia
Clade
Foeniculum
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Nepeteae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Agastache and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Agastache and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Agastache and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agastache season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Agastache is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Agastache is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Agastache and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Agastache and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Agastache and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Agastache flower color: Pink
Agastache leaf color: Gray Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Agastache and Elephant Ear
Care of Agastache and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Agastache 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.