Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
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Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
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Number of Varieties
-700
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40000
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Habitat
Pastures, Wet forest
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-125-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Food for animals, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA x amazonica
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In Hindi
Alocasia
हीथ
In German
Alocasia
Heidekraut
In French
Alocasia
bruyère
In Spanish
Alocasia
brezo
In Greek
Alocasia
ερείκη
In Portuguese
Alocasia
urze
In Polish
Alocasia
wrzos
In Latin
Alocasia
Heather
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Ericales
Family
Araceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Calluna
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Ericeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
-860
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27800
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