Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Spider Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lupinus
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Elephant Ear
In German
lupine
Elephant Ear
In French
usine de lupin
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Elephant Ear
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Elephant Ear
In Polish
łubin roślin
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Plinio herba
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Alismatales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aroideae
Properties of Lupine and Elephant Ear
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Elephant Ear? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Elephant Ear. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Elephant Ear has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lupine and Elephant Ear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Lupine and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Elephant Ear season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Lupine and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Lupine and Elephant Ear
Care of Lupine and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lupine 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.
