Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Number of Varieties
79
Rank: 59 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Thorns
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5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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41% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
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3% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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51% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
6% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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40% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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8% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Invasive
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
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54% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies
Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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56% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
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37% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
Alocasia
In German
Alocasia
In French
Alocasia
In Spanish
Alocasia
In Greek
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Alocasia
In Polish
Alocasia
In Latin
Aglaonema
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Arales
Family
Araceae
Genus
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Number of Species
79
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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