Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Number of Varieties
-10
0
40000
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Habitat
Pastures, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1211-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm182.88 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Bell Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA x amazonica
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
Tomato
In Hindi
Alocasia
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Alocasia
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Alocasia
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
Alocasia
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
Alocasia
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Alocasia
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
Alocasia
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
Alocasia
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Solanales
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
-
Subfamily
Aroideae
-
Number of Species
-20000
1
27800
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