Life Span
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Types
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Number of Varieties
-
0
40000
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Habitat
Pastures, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Fruit Color
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Thorns
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5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
41% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
3% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
51% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
6% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
10% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
40% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
✔
✘
No - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants has it !
Foliage Texture
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
8% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Invasive
✔
✘
5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
54% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
37% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
All - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA x amazonica
Common Name
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Alocasia
In German
Alocasia
In French
Alocasia
In Spanish
Alocasia
In Greek
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Alocasia
In Polish
Alocasia
In Latin
Alocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Arales
Family
Araceae
Genus
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Number of Species
-
1
27800
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