Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
79700
0
40000
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Habitat
Rainforest
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
1-8
8-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
-
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In Hindi
Alocasia
हीथ
In German
Alocasia
Heidekraut
In French
Alocasia
bruyère
In Spanish
Alocasia
brezo
In Greek
Alocasia
ερείκη
In Portuguese
Alocasia
urze
In Polish
Alocasia
wrzos
In Latin
Aglaonema
Heather
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Ericales
Family
Araceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Calluna
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasieae
Ericeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
79860
1
27800
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