Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
tropical environments
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Spider Mites
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Elephant Ear
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Elephant Ear
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Hippeastrum and Elephant Ear
Care of Hippeastrum and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.