Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
30
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Agastache
In German
Elephant Ear
Agastache
In French
Elephant Ear
Agastache
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Agastache
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Agastache
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Agastache
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Agastache
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Agastache
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Genus
Alocasia
Giant hyssop
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Foeniculum
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Nepeteae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Agastache
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Agastache is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Agastache Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Agastache season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Agastache is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Agastache is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Agastache Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Agastache physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Agastache are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Agastache flower color: Pink
- Agastache leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Agastache
Care of Elephant Ear and Agastache include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.