Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Chile
Southeastern Asia
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Blue, Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
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?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Spider Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
आलू
Elephant Ear
In German
Kartoffel
Elephant Ear
In French
Pomme de terre
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Patata
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Πατάτα
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Batata
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Ziemniak
Elephant Ear
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Alismatales
Family
Solanaceae
Araceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Potato and Elephant Ear
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Elephant Ear? We provide you with everything About Potato and Elephant Ear. Potato doesn't have thorns and Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns. Also Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting and Elephant Ear has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria 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 Potato and Elephant Ear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Potato and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Elephant Ear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potato and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Potato and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Potato and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Potato and Elephant Ear
Care of Potato and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Potato 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.