Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
India
  
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
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
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly 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
  
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
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Spider Mites
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Elephant Ear
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Elephant Ear
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
Elephant Ear
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
Elephant Ear
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Elephant Ear
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Elephant Ear
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Water Spinach
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Water Spinach Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Water Spinach are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Water Spinach
Care of Elephant Ear and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.