Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
South America
  
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Green, Light 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
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Spider Mites
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Homeopathy
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Wood
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Common Name
Elephant Ear
  
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
  
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In German
Elephant Ear
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In French
Elephant Ear
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Greek
Elephant Ear
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Polish
Elephant Ear
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Latin
Elephant Ear
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Calliandra
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Ingeae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Mimosoideae