Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Number of Varieties
2003
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do Not over Water, occasional watering 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Sweetbay
In Hindi
अरवी
Laurus nobilis
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Colocasia
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Colocasia
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
Colocasia
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Loureiro
In Polish
Kolokazja
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Colocasia
Laurus nobilis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Laurales
Family
Araceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Laurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
103
1
27800
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