Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
New Zealand
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
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Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Spider Mites
Caterpillar, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
गोभी पेड़
In German
Elephant Ear
Cabbage tree
In French
Elephant Ear
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
árbol de la col
In Greek
Elephant Ear
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
repolho árvore
In Polish
Elephant Ear
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Elephant Ear
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Family
Araceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Elephant Ear and Cabbage Tree
Care of Elephant Ear and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.