Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Toxic
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
बांस
In German
Elephant Ear
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Elephant Ear
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Elephant Ear
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Elephant Ear
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Elephant Ear
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Elephant Ear and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.