Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
-
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
79100
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40000
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Habitat
Rainforest
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
1-8
8-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Oblong
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
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Alocasia
मैगनोलिया
In German
Alocasia
Umbrella Tree
In French
Alocasia
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Alocasia
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Alocasia
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Alocasia
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Alocasia
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Aglaonema
O lignum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Magnoliales
Family
Araceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Colocasieae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
793
1
27800
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