Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
California
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light 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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Elephant Ear
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Elephant Ear
California Buckeye
In French
Elephant Ear
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
California Buckeye
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
California Buckeye
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Elephant Ear
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Sapindales
Family
Araceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and California Buckeye
Season and care of Elephant Ear and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Ear and California Buckeye Physical Information
Elephant Ear and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and California Buckeye are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elephant Ear and California Buckeye
Care of Elephant Ear and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and California Buckeye pruning is done 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.