Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
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Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Elephant Ear
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Bluebeard
In German
Elephant Ear
Blaubart
In French
Elephant Ear
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Barba Azul
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Barba Azul
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Sinobrody
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Bluebeard
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Ear and Bluebeard Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Bluebeard are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Bluebeard
Care of Elephant Ear and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.