Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
बेल मेपल
In German
Elephant Ear
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Elephant Ear
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
arce vid
In Greek
Elephant Ear
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
bordo de videira
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Vine Maple
In Latin
Elephant Ear
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Vine Maple
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Vine Maple Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Vine Maple are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Vine Maple
Care of Elephant Ear and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.