Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
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
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
FESTUCA
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Elephant Ear
blau -Schwingel
In French
Elephant Ear
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
azul festuca
In Greek
Elephant Ear
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
azul festuca
In Polish
Elephant Ear
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Elephant Ear
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Poeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Ear and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Elephant Ear and Blue Fescue
Care of Elephant Ear and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves 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 Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.