Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
  
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
  
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
  
Drought, Frost
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Showy
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Spider Mites
  
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
  
Myristica fragrans
  
Common Name
Elephant Ear
  
Nutmeg
  
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
  
जायफल
  
In German
Elephant Ear
  
Muskatnuss
  
In French
Elephant Ear
  
noix de muscade
  
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
  
nuez moscada
  
In Greek
Elephant Ear
  
μοσχοκάρυδο
  
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
  
noz-moscada
  
In Polish
Elephant Ear
  
gałka muszkatołowa
  
In Latin
Elephant Ear
  
nutmeg
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Myristica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Myrteae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Myrtoideae