Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Number of Varieties
200700
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-119-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm2.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm32.81 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Red
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oval
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
✔
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✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
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Edible Fruit
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✘
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
✔
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
अरवी
नीलगिरी
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Eukalyptus
In French
Colocasia
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Colocasia
Eucalipto
In Greek
Colocasia
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Eucalipto
In Polish
Kolokazja
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Colocasia
Eucalyptus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Myrtales
Family
Araceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
10700
1
27800
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