Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
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
Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Requires regular watering
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Spider Mites
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
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
Flowers, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
peruvian lily
Elephant Ear
In German
peruanische Lilie
Elephant Ear
In French
lis des Incas
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
lirio peruano
Elephant Ear
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
Elephant Ear
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Alismatales
Genus
Alstroemeria
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian-Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian-Lily has allergic reactions like angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching and Urticaria and Elephant Ear has allergic reactions like angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching and Urticaria. 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 Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Elephant Ear season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-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.