Elephant Ear

Peruvian-Lily

About Elephant Ear and Peruvian-Lily

Elephant Ear

Peruvian-Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America, Argentina, Chile

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Alstroemeria aurea

Number of Varieties

7040

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

ALSTROEMERIA ligtu

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

peruvian lily

In German

Elephant Ear

peruanische Lilie

In French

Elephant Ear

lis des Incas

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

lirio peruano

In Greek

Elephant Ear

περουβιανή κρίνος

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

lírio peruano

In Polish

Elephant Ear

peruwiański lilia

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Peruviani lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Liliales

Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

79122

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Peruvian-Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Ear and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Elephant Ear and Peruvian-Lily. Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Ear does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Ear has allergic reactions like Toxic and Peruvian-Lily has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elephant Ear and Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Peruvian-Lily

Season and care of Elephant Ear and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.

Elephant Ear and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Peruvian-Lily

Care of Elephant Ear and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.