Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
-
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
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
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Candytuft
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Candytuft
In German
Elephant Ear
Schleifenblume
In French
Elephant Ear
candytuft
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
candytuft
In Greek
Elephant Ear
candytuft
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
ibero
In Polish
Elephant Ear
candytuft
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Brassicales
Family
Araceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Candytuft
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Candytuft Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Candytuft are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Candytuft
Care of Elephant Ear and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.