Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
African Blue Lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sky Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, 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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes
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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Eczema, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'
Common Name
Elephant Ear
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Lily of the Nile
In German
Elephant Ear
Lily of the Nile
In French
Elephant Ear
Lily of the Nile
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Lirio del Nilo
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Lily του Νείλου
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Lily of the Nile
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Lily of the Nile
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Lilium Nili
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Genus
Alocasia
Agapanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Agapanthoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Lily of the Nile
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Lily of the Nile is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Lily of the Nile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Nile season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Lily of the Nile is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Nile is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Lily of the Nile Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Lily of the Nile physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Lily of the Nile are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Lily of the Nile flower color: Sky Blue and Blue Violet
- Lily of the Nile leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Lily of the Nile
Care of Elephant Ear and Lily of the Nile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Lily of the Nile pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Nile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.