Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, 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, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
southernwood
Elephant Ear
In German
Eberraute
Elephant Ear
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Southernwood
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Alismatales
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Southernwood and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Southernwood and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Southernwood and Elephant Ear
Care of Southernwood and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood 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.