Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
V. × heilbornii
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Palmate
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove shoots
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Babaco
Elephant Ear
In German
Babaco
Elephant Ear
In French
Babaco
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Babaco
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Babaco
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Babaco
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Babaco
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Babaco
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Alismatales
Family
Caricaceae
Araceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Babaco and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Babaco and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Babaco and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Babaco and Elephant Ear
Care of Babaco and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Babaco 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.