Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
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Types
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Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Number of Varieties
30-
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Pastures, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1510-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
V-Shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
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
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Allergy
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conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa
ALOCASIA x amazonica
Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Sinningia
Alocasia
In German
Sinningia
Alocasia
In French
Sinningia
Alocasia
In Spanish
Sinningia
Alocasia
In Greek
Sinningia
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Sinningia
Alocasia
In Polish
Sinningia
Alocasia
In Latin
Sinningia
Alocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Arales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Araceae
Genus
Sinningia
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
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Aroideae
Number of Species
65-
1
27800
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