Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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 Drainage Capacity
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
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Bladderwort plant
In German
Elephant Ear
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Elephant Ear
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Elephant Ear
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Elephant Ear
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Scrophulariales
Family
Araceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Bladderwort
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Ear and Bladderwort Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Bladderwort are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Elephant Ear and Bladderwort
Care of Elephant Ear and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.