Blue Lily

Elephant Ear

About Blue Lily and Elephant Ear

Blue Lily

Elephant Ear

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

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Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Terrestrial, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

Analgesic

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, Intestinal irritations

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

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6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis

ALOCASIA reginula

7.2 Common Name

African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile

Elephant Ear

7.2.1 In Hindi

ब्लू लिली

Elephant Ear

7.2.2 In German

Blaue Lilie

Elephant Ear

7.2.3 In French

Lily Bleu

Elephant Ear

7.2.4 In Spanish

lirio azul

Elephant Ear

7.2.5 In Greek

μπλε Lily

Elephant Ear

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lily azul

Elephant Ear

7.2.7 In Polish

niebieski Lily

Elephant Ear

7.2.8 In Latin

blue lilium

Elephant Ear

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Agapanthus

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Blue Lily and Elephant Ear

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lily and Elephant Ear? We provide you with everything About Blue Lily and Elephant Ear. Blue Lily doesn't have thorns and Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lily has allergic reactions like Analgesic and Elephant Ear has allergic reactions like Analgesic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Lily and Elephant Ear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Lily and Elephant Ear

Season and care of Blue Lily and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lily and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lily season is Summer and Fall and Elephant Ear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Lily is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Blue Lily and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Blue Lily and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Lily and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Blue Lily and Elephant Ear

Care of Blue Lily and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lily pruning is done 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 Blue Lily 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.