Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Average
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Insects
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
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Elephant Ear
indische Malve
In French
Elephant Ear
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
malva india
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Elephant Ear
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Malvales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Malveae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Indian Mallow
Care of Elephant Ear and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.