Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
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South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Number of Varieties
-20
0
40000
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Habitat
Pastures, Wet forest
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-129-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm17.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Butterfly shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA x amazonica
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Alocasia
Butterfly tree
In German
Alocasia
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Alocasia
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Alocasia
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Alocasia
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Alocasia
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Alocasia
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Alocasia
Gloria ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Fabales
Family
Araceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
-500
1
27800
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