1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, South America
1.4 Types
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Pastures, Wet forest
Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm460.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
60.00 cm610.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Sea Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
4.8 Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Fruit Bats
5.12 Allergy
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Oral Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Diabetes, Diarrhea
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA x amazonica
ANNONA squamosa
7.2 Common Name
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
Sugar Apple
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alocasia
Manzana de azúcar
7.2.5 In Greek
Alocasia
ζάχαρη της Apple
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species