Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
-
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Tabebuia
Elephant Ear
In German
Tabebuia
Elephant Ear
In French
Tabebuia
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Tabebuia
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Tabebuia
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Tabebuia
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Tabebuia
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Tabebuia
Elephant Ear
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Tabebuia and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Tabebuia and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Tabebuia and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabebuia season is Spring and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Tabebuia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Tabebuia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabebuia and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Tabebuia and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Tabebuia and Elephant Ear
Care of Tabebuia and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Tabebuia 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.