Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
100200
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40000
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Habitat
gardens
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-1010-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
80.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
80.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
V-Shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
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Edible Fruit
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
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✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
-
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Bugs
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Rose
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
गुलाब
अरवी
In German
Rose
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Se leva
Colocasia
In Spanish
Rosa
Colocasia
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Rosa
Colocasia
In Polish
Róża
Kolokazja
In Latin
Rose
Colocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Arales
Family
Rosaceae
Araceae
Genus
Rosa
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
10010
1
27800
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