Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
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Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Does not require 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Prune to control growth, 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
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Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Spider Mites
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Elephant Ear
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Elephant Ear
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Ear and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Elephant Ear and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.