Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
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Central Asia
Types
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Number of Varieties
-7000
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40000
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Habitat
Pastures, Wet forest
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-125-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm25.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA x amazonica
Malus domestica
Common Name
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Alocasia
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Alocasia
Apfelbaum
In French
Alocasia
Pommier
In Spanish
Alocasia
Manzano
In Greek
Alocasia
μηλιά
In Portuguese
Alocasia
Macieira
In Polish
Alocasia
jabłoń
In Latin
Alocasia
Arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Rosales
Family
Araceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Malus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
-
Number of Species
-7500
1
27800
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