Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
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Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Number of Varieties
18-
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Pastures, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1510-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
V-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
ALOCASIA x amazonica
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Alocasia
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Alocasia
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Alocasia
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Alocasia
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Alocasia
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Alocasia
In Latin
Bilwa
Alocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Arales
Family
Solanaceae
Araceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Datureae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
150-
1
27800
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