Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
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Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Pests and diseases free, 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
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Elephant Ear
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In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Twinleaf
In German
Elephant Ear
Twinleaf
In French
Elephant Ear
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Twinleaf
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Twinleaf
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Twinleaf
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Ranunculales
Family
Araceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Twinleaf
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Twinleaf Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Twinleaf are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Twinleaf
Care of Elephant Ear and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.