Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Southeastern Asia
Types
Virginia
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Wet lands
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
pennywort
Elephant Ear
In German
Wassernabel
Elephant Ear
In French
pennywort
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Centella
Elephant Ear
In Greek
pennywort
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
conchelo
Elephant Ear
In Polish
wąkrota
Elephant Ear
In Latin
pennywort
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Alismatales
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Pennywort and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Pennywort and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Pennywort and Elephant Ear
Care of Pennywort and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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.