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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia
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Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

707
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Gold

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Spider Mites
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

Elephant Ear
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

Elephant Ear
alstroemeria

In German

Elephant Ear
Alstroemeria

In French

Elephant Ear
Alstroemeria

In Spanish

Elephant Ear
Alstroemeria

In Greek

Elephant Ear
Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear
Alstroemeria

In Polish

Elephant Ear
Alstroemeria

In Latin

Elephant Ear
Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Liliales

Family

Araceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

7950
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Ear and Alstroemeria

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Importance of Elephant Ear and Alstroemeria

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Compare Facts of Elephant Ear vs Alstroemeria

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