Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
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Types
Asteraceae
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Number of Varieties
25-
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens
Pastures, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1110-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
V-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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
-
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
ALOCASIA x amazonica
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Alocasia
In German
Cape Daisy
Alocasia
In French
Cape Daisy
Alocasia
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Alocasia
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Alocasia
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Alocasia
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Alocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Arales
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
85-
1
27800
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