Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Morocco
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
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
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
Not Available
Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER atlanticum
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
Elephant Ear
In German
marokkanische Poppy
Elephant Ear
In French
Poppy marocaine
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
marroquí amapola
Elephant Ear
In Greek
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Moroccan Poppy
Elephant Ear
In Polish
marokański Poppy
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Moroccan Poppy
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Alismatales
Family
Papaveraceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Papaver atlanticum and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Papaver atlanticum and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Papaver atlanticum and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaver atlanticum season is Spring and Summer and Elephant Ear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papaver atlanticum and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Papaver atlanticum and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Elephant Ear
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum 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.