Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water
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
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 leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Toxic
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Pepper
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Elephant Ear
Capsicum
In French
Elephant Ear
Capsicum
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Pimiento
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
cápsico
In Polish
Elephant Ear
papryka
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Capsicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Solanales
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Capsicum
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Elephant Ear and Capsicum Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Capsicum are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Capsicum
Care of Elephant Ear and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.