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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tender Perennial

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Southeastern Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

-79
0 40000
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Habitat

Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-12
1-8

Sunset Zone

1,2,3,10,11,12,13
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

-90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Tan
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Tan, Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow green
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Spade shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

-
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Bees, Flies

Allergy

Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Insect Bites

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANNABIS sativa
Alocasia brisbanensis

Common Name

Marijuana
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

In Hindi

मारिजुआना
Alocasia

In German

Marihuana
Alocasia

In French

Marijuana
Alocasia

In Spanish

Marijuana
Alocasia

In Greek

Μαριχουάνα
Alocasia

In Portuguese

Maconha
Alocasia

In Polish

Marihuana
Alocasia

In Latin

Marijuana
Aglaonema

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Arales

Family

Cannabaceae
Araceae

Genus

Cannabis
Alocasia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Colocasieae

Subfamily

-
Aroideae

Number of Species

379
1 27800
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Difference Between Marijuana and Alocasia

If you are confused whether Marijuana or Alocasia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Marijuana and Alocasia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Marijuana are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Alocasia fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Marijuana and Alocasia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Marijuana and Alocasia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marijuana and Alocasia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marijuana and Alocasia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Marijuana is whereas of Alocasia is Insect Bites. Marijuana has beauty benefits as follows: while Alocasia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marijuana vs Alocasia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Marijuana vs Alocasia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Marijuana are Depression, Rapid Heartbeat and Sleepiness whereas of Alocasia have Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marijuana has no showy fruits and Alocasia has showy fruits. Also Marijuana is not flowering and Alocasia is not flowering . You can compare Marijuana and Alocasia facts and facts of other plants too.