Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Number of Varieties
670
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1010-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Rust
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Rats
Spider Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Kadota'
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Fig, Kadota Fig
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
अंजीर
Elephant Ear
In German
Feige
Elephant Ear
In French
figue
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
higo
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Σύκο
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Figura
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Figa
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Fig
Elephant Ear
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Alismatales
Family
Moraceae
Araceae
Genus
Ficus
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ficeae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
-
Aroideae
Number of Species
75079
1
27800
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