Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
-
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
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Ovate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Spider Mites
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
boxberry
Elephant Ear
In German
boxberry
Elephant Ear
In French
boxberry
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
boxberry
Elephant Ear
In Greek
boxberry
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
boxberry
Elephant Ear
In Polish
boxberry
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Burning
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Alismatales
Genus
Gaultheria
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Boxberry and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Boxberry and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxberry and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Boxberry and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry 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 Boxberry and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Boxberry and Elephant Ear
Care of Boxberry and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry 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 Boxberry 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.