Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Asia
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
-
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Spider Mites
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Hydrangea
In German
Elephant Ear
Hortensie
In French
Elephant Ear
Hortensia
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Hortensia
In Greek
Elephant Ear
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Hortênsia
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Hortensja
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Hibiscus
Family
Araceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Ubi
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ubi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Ubi Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Ubi are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Ubi
Care of Elephant Ear and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.