Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Types
Chorisia speciosa
-
Number of Varieties
1079
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Spade shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
Chorisia
Alocasia
In German
Chorisia
Alocasia
In French
Chorisia
Alocasia
In Spanish
Chorisia
Alocasia
In Greek
Chorisia
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Alocasia
In Polish
Chorisia
Alocasia
In Latin
Chorisia
Aglaonema
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Arales
Family
Bombacaceae
Araceae
Genus
Ceiba
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Colocasieae
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
2079
1
27800
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