Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Number of Varieties
7010
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40000
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Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-157-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm105.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm135.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Elephant Ear
Gardenie
In French
Elephant Ear
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Gardenia mucronata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Gentianales
Family
Araceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
-
Subfamily
Aroideae
-
Number of Species
79200
1
27800
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