Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
Banana Tree
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
केले के पेड़
In German
Elephant Ear
Bananenbaum
In French
Elephant Ear
Bananier
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Banano
In Greek
Elephant Ear
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
árvore de banana
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Banana Tree
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Elephant Ear and Banana Tree Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Banana Tree are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Banana Tree
Care of Elephant Ear and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.