Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Elephant Ear
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Elephant Ear
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Elephant Ear
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Elephant Ear
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Alismatales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Elephant Ear
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye 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.