Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
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Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
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
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
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Less Watering
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Aphids, 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, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Elephant Ear
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Elephant Ear
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Euphorbiales
Family
Araceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Kukui
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Kukui Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Kukui are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Elephant Ear and Kukui
Care of Elephant Ear and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.