Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
Elephant Ear
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
Elephant Ear
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
Elephant Ear
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
Elephant Ear
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Elephant Ear and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Ear and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Elephant Ear and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elephant Ear and American Beautyberry
Care of Elephant Ear and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.