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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tender Perennial

Origin
Southeastern Asia

Types
-

Number of Varieties
79 59

Habitat
Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15

AHS Heat Zone
1-8

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
90.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
90.00 cm 85

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
Red, Orange

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

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

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

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

Shape

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

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

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

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases
-

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
-

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies

Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis

Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

In Hindi
Alocasia

In German
Alocasia

In French
Alocasia

In Spanish
Alocasia

In Greek
Alocasia

In Portuguese
Alocasia

In Polish
Alocasia

In Latin
Aglaonema

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Liliopsida

Order
Arales

Family
Araceae

Genus
Alocasia

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe
Colocasieae

Subfamily
Aroideae

Number of Species
79 100

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Properties of Alocasia

Want to know the properties of Alocasia? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Alocasia is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Alocasia Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Alocasia Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Alocasia. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Alocasia physical information is as follows: 90.00 cm tall and 90.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Spade shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Alocasia

Taking Alocasia Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Alocasia include pruning, which should be done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Alocasia

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Alocasia is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Alocasia is a very important plant from Perennial Flowers. There are 79 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is Rainforest and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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