Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue 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
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
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
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
-
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Elephant Ear
In German
Twinleaf
Elephant Ear
In French
Twinleaf
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Twinleaf
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Twinleaf
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Twinleaf
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Alismatales
Family
Berberidaceae
Araceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Twinleaf and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Twinleaf and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Twinleaf and Elephant Ear
Care of Twinleaf and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Twinleaf 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.