Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Spider Mites
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Arjuna
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Elephant Ear
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Elephant Ear
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Elephant Ear
In Greek
arjuna
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Elephant Ear
In Latin
arjuna
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Alismatales
Genus
Terminilia
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Arjuna Tree and Elephant Ear
Care of Arjuna Tree and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Arjuna Tree 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.