1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Cold Regions, subtropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
20.30 cm45.72 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.50 cm45.72 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Spider Mites
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife
5.12 Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
BEGONIA coccinea
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear
Angel Wing Begonia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Angel wing begonia plant
7.2.2 In German
Elephant Ear
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Elephant Ear
Ange aile plante bégonia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Ángel planta de begonia ala
7.2.5 In Greek
Elephant Ear
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Anjo planta Begónia da asa
7.2.7 In Polish
Elephant Ear
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Elephant Ear
Angelus pars plantae Begonia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Caesalpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species