Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Perennials
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Desert
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
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
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
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
Butterflies
Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Melampodium
Elephant Ear
In German
Melmpodiam
Elephant Ear
In French
Melmpodiam
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Alismatales
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Genus
Melampodium
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Millerieae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Melampodium and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Melampodium and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Melampodium and Elephant Ear
Care of Melampodium and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.