Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
20018
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-119-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Trident shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
अरवी
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Colocasia
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Colocasia
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Colocasia
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Kolokazja
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Colocasia
Bilwa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Solanales
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Datureae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
10150
1
27800
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