Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
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
Prune to control growth, 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Hydrangea
In German
Elephant Ear
Hortensie
In French
Elephant Ear
Hortensia
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Hortensia
In Greek
Elephant Ear
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Hortênsia
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Hortensja
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asterales
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Carduoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Cornflower
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Cornflower Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Cornflower are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Cornflower
Care of Elephant Ear and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cornflower 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.