Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
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Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early 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
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
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Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Ceanothus
In German
Elephant Ear
Ceanothus
In French
Elephant Ear
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Ceanothus
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Ceanothus
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Ceanothus
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Rosales
Family
Araceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Ceanothus
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Ceanothus Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Ceanothus are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Ceanothus
Care of Elephant Ear and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ceanothus pruning is done 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.