Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America
Types
-
Grass
Number of Varieties
795
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40000
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Habitat
Rainforest
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
1-8
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm270.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Alocasia
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Alocasia
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Alocasia
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Alocasia
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Alocasia
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Alocasia
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Alocasia
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Aglaonema
Softstem Bulrush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arales
Poales
Family
Araceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasieae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
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Number of Species
7935
1
27800
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