1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
7.2 Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
7.2.1 In Hindi
Alocasia
7.2.2 In German
Alocasia
7.2.3 In French
Alocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Alocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Alocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Alocasia
7.2.8 In Latin
Aglaonema
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
8.5 Family
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasieae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species