Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
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Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
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Flower Color Modifier
-
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Fruit Color
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Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
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Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
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Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
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Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
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Part of Plant Used
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Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
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
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Elephant Ear
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Hatiora
In German
Elephant Ear
Hatiora
In French
Elephant Ear
Hatiora
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Hatiora
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Hatiora
In Polish
Elephant Ear
hatiora
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Hatiora
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Hatiora Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Hatiora are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Hatiora flower color:
- Hatiora leaf color:
Care of Elephant Ear and Hatiora
Care of Elephant Ear and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.