Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Pasque Flower
In German
Elephant Ear
Kuhschellen
In French
Elephant Ear
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Pasque Flower
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Sasanka
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Ranunculales
Family
Araceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Pulsatilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pasque Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Pasque Flower
Care of Elephant Ear and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.