Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is 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
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
IRIS
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Iris
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Iris
In German
Elephant Ear
Iris
In French
Elephant Ear
Iris
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Iris
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Ίρις
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Íris
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Irys
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Irideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Iris
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Iris Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Iris are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color: Not Available
Care of Elephant Ear and Iris
Care of Elephant Ear and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.