Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
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, Bumblebees
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
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Large Beardtongue
In German
Elephant Ear
Large Beardtongue
In French
Elephant Ear
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Scrophulariales
Family
Araceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Large Beardtongue
Care of Elephant Ear and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.