Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Tuberose
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
रजनीगंधा
In German
Elephant Ear
Tuberose
In French
Elephant Ear
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
nardo
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Tuberosa
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Tuberoza
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Tuberose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Family
Araceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Polianthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Tuberose
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tuberose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Ear and Tuberose Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Tuberose are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Tuberose
Care of Elephant Ear and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.