Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Acidic, 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 flowers, 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
Powdery mildew
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Elephant Ear
In German
Ranunkel
Elephant Ear
In French
Ranunculus
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Ranunculus
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Alismatales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Araceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Ranunculus and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Ranunculus and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Ranunculus and Elephant Ear
Care of Ranunculus and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Ranunculus 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.