Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Caribbean, South America
  
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
  
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
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
  
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Spider Mites
  
Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
  
ANNONA squamosa
  
Common Name
Elephant Ear
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
  
सीताफल
  
In German
Elephant Ear
  
Zuckerapfel
  
In French
Elephant Ear
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
  
Manzana de azúcar
  
In Greek
Elephant Ear
  
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
  
Pinha
  
In Polish
Elephant Ear
  
Cukier Jabłko
  
In Latin
Elephant Ear
  
Sugar Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Annonaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Annona
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Maloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Sugar Apple
Care of Elephant Ear and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.