Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
  
Boggy areas, Near ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
2-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Sienna, Chocolate
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
  
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
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 limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Spider Mites
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
  
TYPHA latifolia
  
Common Name
Elephant Ear
  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
  
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
  
Broadleaf Cattail
  
In German
Elephant Ear
  
Laub- Cattail
  
In French
Elephant Ear
  
broadleaf Cattail
  
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
  
Espadaña de hoja ancha
  
In Greek
Elephant Ear
  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
  
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
  
broadleaf Tifa
  
In Polish
Elephant Ear
  
Broadleaf Cattail
  
In Latin
Elephant Ear
  
broadleaf Cattail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Typhales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Typhaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Typha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Pitcairnioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Elephant Ear and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.