Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
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
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Genus
Alocasia
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
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.