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Alocasia
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About Alocasia and Tree Echium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Canary Islands

Types

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Echium pininana

Number of Varieties

7910
0 40000
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Habitat

Rainforest
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

1-8
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Light Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spade shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun
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

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Bees, Flies
-

Allergy

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Alocasia brisbanensis
ECHIUM pininana

Common Name

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium

In Hindi

Alocasia
Tree Echium

In German

Alocasia
Baum Aciam

In French

Alocasia
Arbre ACIAM

In Spanish

Alocasia
árbol Aciam

In Greek

Alocasia
δέντρο Aciam

In Portuguese

Alocasia
árvore Aciam

In Polish

Alocasia
drzewo Aciam

In Latin

Aglaonema
lignum Aciam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Lamiales

Family

Araceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Echium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasieae
-

Subfamily

Aroideae
-

Number of Species

7960
1 27800
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Properties of Alocasia and Tree Echium

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

Season and Care of Alocasia and Tree Echium

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

Alocasia and Tree Echium Physical Information

Alocasia and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Tree Echium are as follows:

  • Alocasia flower color: White and Green

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

  • Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet

  • Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Alocasia and Tree Echium

Care of Alocasia and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.