Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
America, Europe
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
not available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Not Available
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
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Verbena
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
verbena
In German
Elephant Ear
Eisenkraut
In French
Elephant Ear
verveine
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Verbena
In Greek
Elephant Ear
λουίζα
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
verbena
In Polish
Elephant Ear
werbena
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Verbena
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Elephant Ear and Verbena Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Verbena are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Verbena
Care of Elephant Ear and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.