Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
3
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Small oblong
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Compost
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
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
चना
In German
Elephant Ear
Kichererbse
In French
Elephant Ear
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Garbanzo
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
grão de bico
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Groch włoski
In Latin
Elephant Ear
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Fabales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Aroideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Chickpea
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Ear and Chickpea Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Chickpea are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Chickpea
Care of Elephant Ear and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.