Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Chile
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
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
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
आलू
In German
Elephant Ear
Kartoffel
In French
Elephant Ear
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Patata
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Batata
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Ziemniak
In Latin
Elephant Ear
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Solanales
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Potato
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Elephant Ear and Potato Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Potato are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Potato
Care of Elephant Ear and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.