Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
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 flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
-
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
AMMI majus
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
बिशप निराना
In German
Elephant Ear
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Elephant Ear
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
biznaga
In Greek
Elephant Ear
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Elephant Ear
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Apiales
Genus
Alocasia
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Elephant Ear and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Bishop's Weed
Care of Elephant Ear and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.