Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
-
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
-140
0
40000
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Habitat
Pastures, Wet forest
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-123-11
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA x amazonica
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Alocasia
Bassia scoparia
In German
Alocasia
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Alocasia
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Alocasia
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Alocasia
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Alocasia
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Alocasia
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Alocasia
Bassia scoparia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Bassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
-
Subfamily
Aroideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
-4
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27800
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