Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Spider Mites
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
echinocactus
In German
Elephant Ear
echinocactus
In French
Elephant Ear
echinocactus
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
echinocactus
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Echinocactus
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Echinocactus
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Alocasia
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Echinocactus
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Echinocactus Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Echinocactus are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Elephant Ear and Echinocactus
Care of Elephant Ear and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.