Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mediterranean
Types
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Number of Varieties
-8
0
40000
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Habitat
Pastures, Wet forest
Fields, Loamy soils
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
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm4.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Egg-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Light Frost
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
-
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA x amazonica
PISUM sativum
Common Name
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
Garden Pea
In Hindi
Alocasia
चीनी मटर
In German
Alocasia
Kefe
In French
Alocasia
Erbse
In Spanish
Alocasia
guisante
In Greek
Alocasia
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Alocasia
ervilha
In Polish
Alocasia
groch
In Latin
Alocasia
pea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Fabales
Family
Araceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Pisum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
-
Subfamily
Aroideae
-
Number of Species
-150
1
27800
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