Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
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Number of Varieties
-220
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40000
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Habitat
Pastures, Wet forest
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-125-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm40.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Agroforestry
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA x amazonica
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
Candytuft
In Hindi
Alocasia
Candytuft
In German
Alocasia
Schleifenblume
In French
Alocasia
candytuft
In Spanish
Alocasia
candytuft
In Greek
Alocasia
candytuft
In Portuguese
Alocasia
ibero
In Polish
Alocasia
candytuft
In Latin
Alocasia
Coleus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Brassicales
Family
Araceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Iberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
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Number of Species
-50
1
27800
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