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About Alocasia and Moneyplant


About Moneyplant and Alocasia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Vines   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Australia, China, India, Japan   

Types
Not available   
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Rainforest   
Humid climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
1-8   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
Not available   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange   
Yellow Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Light   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Mid Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun   
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites   
ascites   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem   
Stem   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent   
NA   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis   
Epipremnum aureum   

Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi   
Hunter's robe, Money plant   

In Hindi
Alocasia   
मनी प्लांट   

In German
Alocasia   
Geld-Anlage   

In French
Alocasia   
usine de l'argent   

In Spanish
Alocasia   
planta de dinero   

In Greek
Alocasia   
φυτό χρήματα   

In Portuguese
Alocasia   
planta de dinheiro   

In Polish
Alocasia   
pieniądze roślin   

In Latin
Aglaonema   
pecuniam herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Arales   
Alismatales   

Family
Araceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Alocasia   
Epipremnum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Colocasieae   
Monstereae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Monsteroideae   

Number of Species
79   
99+
15   
99+

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Properties of Alocasia and Moneyplant

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Moneyplant? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Moneyplant. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Moneyplant doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alocasia and Moneyplant

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

Alocasia and Moneyplant Physical Information

Alocasia and Moneyplant physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Moneyplant height is Not Available and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Moneyplant are as follows:

Care of Alocasia and Moneyplant

Care of Alocasia and Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moneyplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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