Alocasia

Zizka

About Alocasia and Zizka

Alocasia

Zizka

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rainforest

Grassland, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

1-8

12 - 8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Burgundy, Pink, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Light Pink, Tan, White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Spade shaped

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Disease free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Alocasia brisbanensis

MELINIS nerviglumis

7.2 Common Name

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

Ruby Grass, Zizka

7.2.1 In Hindi

Alocasia

Zizka

7.2.2 In German

Alocasia

Zizka

7.2.3 In French

Alocasia

Zizka

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alocasia

Zizka

7.2.5 In Greek

Alocasia

Zizka

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alocasia

Zizka

7.2.7 In Polish

Alocasia

Zizka

7.2.8 In Latin

Aglaonema

Žižka

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Poales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Melinis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasieae

Paniceae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

7922

1 27800

Properties of Alocasia and Zizka

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

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Season and Care of Alocasia and Zizka

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

Alocasia and Zizka Physical Information

Alocasia and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Zizka are as follows:

Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Alocasia and Zizka

Care of Alocasia and Zizka 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 Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.