Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Elephant Ear
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Elephant Ear
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Solanales
Family
Araceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Elephant Ear and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Elephant Ear and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.