Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
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Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Number of Varieties
1-
0
40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Pastures, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
12-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
V-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
-
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Allergy
Pollen
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
ALOCASIA x amazonica
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Alocasia
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Alocasia
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Alocasia
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Alocasia
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Alocasia
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Alocasia
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Alocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arales
Family
Aceraceae
Araceae
Genus
Acer
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
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Aroideae
Number of Species
21-
1
27800
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