Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
-
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
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 a lot of 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Pineapple Weed
In German
Elephant Ear
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Elephant Ear
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Elephant Ear
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asterales
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Alocasia
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Anthemideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Pineapple Weed
Care of Elephant Ear and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.