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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Houseplant

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Australia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
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Number of Varieties

707
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

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
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Tissue culture

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs

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, 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
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Spider Mites
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic
Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii

Common Name

Elephant Ear
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw

In Hindi

Elephant Ear
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In German

Elephant Ear
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In French

Elephant Ear
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Spanish

Elephant Ear
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Greek

Elephant Ear
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Polish

Elephant Ear
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Latin

Elephant Ear
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Alismatales
Commelinales

Family

Araceae
Haemodoraceae

Genus

Alocasia
Anigozanthos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
Conostyloideae

Number of Species

7911
1 27800
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