Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types
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Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Number of Varieties
25-
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Pastures, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-810-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
V-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Snails
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
ALOCASIA x amazonica
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Alocasia
In German
Silver Sage
Alocasia
In French
Silver Sage
Alocasia
In Spanish
silver Sage
Alocasia
In Greek
Silver Sage
Alocasia
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Alocasia
In Polish
silver Sage
Alocasia
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Alocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Arales
Family
Lamiaceae
Araceae
Genus
Salvia
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
900-
1
27800
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