Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of 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
Acidic, 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
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Spider Mites
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
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
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Elephant Ear
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Elephant Ear
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Elephant Ear
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Elephant Ear
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Elephant Ear and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.