Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
792
0
40000
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Habitat
Rainforest
Hardwood forests, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-157-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
1-8
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
Gaultheria procumbens
Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
In Hindi
Alocasia
boxberry
In German
Alocasia
boxberry
In French
Alocasia
boxberry
In Spanish
Alocasia
boxberry
In Greek
Alocasia
boxberry
In Portuguese
Alocasia
boxberry
In Polish
Alocasia
boxberry
In Latin
Aglaonema
Burning
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Ericales
Family
Araceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Gaultheria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasieae
Gaultherieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
79141
1
27800
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