Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Number of Varieties
70-
0
40000
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Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Pastures, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Spider Mites
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Allergy
Toxic
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, Food for insects
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
ALOCASIA x amazonica
Common Name
Elephant Ear
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Alocasia
In German
Elephant Ear
Alocasia
In French
Elephant Ear
Alocasia
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Alocasia
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Alocasia
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Alocasia
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Alocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Arales
Family
Araceae
Araceae
Genus
Alocasia
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
79-
1
27800
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