Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern Asia
Types
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Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Woodlands
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Spider Mites
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Elephant Ear
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Elephant Ear
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Alismatales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Kukui and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Kukui and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Kukui and Elephant Ear
Care of Kukui and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.