Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
3
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Spider Mites
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
-
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
चना
Elephant Ear
In German
Kichererbse
Elephant Ear
In French
Pois chiche
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Groch włoski
Elephant Ear
In Latin
CICER
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Chickpea and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Chickpea and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Chickpea and Elephant Ear
Care of Chickpea and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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.