Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
-
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
-
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, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Lily
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
लिली
Elephant Ear
In German
Lilie
Elephant Ear
In French
Lis
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Lirio
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Κρίνος
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Lírio
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Lilia
Elephant Ear
In Latin
lilium
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lilieae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Lily and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Lily and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Lily and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lily and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Lily and Elephant Ear
Care of Lily and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lily 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.