Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Types
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Number of Varieties
-70
0
40000
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Habitat
Pastures, Wet forest
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1210-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Humidity
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Spider Mites
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
-
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA x amazonica
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Alocasia
Elephant Ear
In German
Alocasia
Elephant Ear
In French
Alocasia
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Alocasia
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Alocasia
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Alocasia
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Alocasia
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Alocasia
Elephant Ear
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arales
Alismatales
Family
Araceae
Araceae
Genus
Alocasia
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
-79
1
27800
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