Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
reseeds
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, 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
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Tangelo
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Tangelo
In German
Elephant Ear
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Elephant Ear
Tangelo
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Tangelo
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Tangelo
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Tangelo
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Tangelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aroideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Tangelo
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Tangelo Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Tangelo are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Tangelo
Care of Elephant Ear and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.