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About Alocasia and Bamboo

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Not available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1500
Rank: 10 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Rainforest
Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1-8
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Green, Pink, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Wet Site, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Cyanide poisoning
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Hedges, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
BAMBUSA
7.2 Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
7.2.1 In Hindi
Alocasia
Bānsa
7.2.2 In German
Alocasia
Bambus
7.2.3 In French
Alocasia
Bambou
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alocasia
Bambú
7.2.5 In Greek
Alocasia
μπαμπού
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Alocasia
bambu
7.2.7 In Polish
Alocasia
Bambus
7.2.8 In Latin
Aglaonema
Bamboo
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Poales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Acidosasa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Colocasieae
Bambuseae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
8.10 Number of Species
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79
Rank: 99 (Overall)
1400
Rank: 15 (Overall)
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Properties of Alocasia and Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Bamboo. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Bamboo has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alocasia and Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alocasia and Bamboo

Season and care of Alocasia and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Alocasia and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alocasia is Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alocasia and Bamboo Physical Information

Alocasia and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Alocasia and Bamboo are as follows:

  • Alocasia flower color: White and Green

  • Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

  • Bamboo flower color: Not Available

  • Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alocasia and Bamboo

Care of Alocasia and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.