Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Number of Varieties
-2
0
40000
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Habitat
Pastures, Wet forest
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
-
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA x amazonica
ZEA mays
Common Name
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
Maize
In Hindi
Alocasia
मक्का
In German
Alocasia
Mais
In French
Alocasia
Blé
In Spanish
Alocasia
Maíz
In Greek
Alocasia
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Alocasia
Milho
In Polish
Alocasia
Kukurydza
In Latin
Alocasia
corn
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arales
Poales
Family
Araceae
Poaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Zea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
-6
1
27800
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