Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Number of Varieties
-30
0
40000
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Habitat
Pastures, Wet forest
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12-9999
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
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Elliptic
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
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
Do Not over Water
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
-
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Hives, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA x amazonica
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
Pepper
In Hindi
Alocasia
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Alocasia
Capsicum
In French
Alocasia
Capsicum
In Spanish
Alocasia
Pimiento
In Greek
Alocasia
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
Alocasia
cápsico
In Polish
Alocasia
papryka
In Latin
Alocasia
Capsicum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Solanales
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
-5
1
27800
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