Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Araucaria heterophylla
Number of Varieties
2001
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-119-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
11-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
-
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Norfolk Island Pine
In Hindi
अरवी
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Norfolk-Insel Pine
In French
Colocasia
Norfolk Île Pine
In Spanish
Colocasia
Norfolk Pine Island
In Greek
Colocasia
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Ilha Norfolk Pine
In Polish
Kolokazja
Norfolk Pine
In Latin
Colocasia
Insula Norfolk Pinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Arales
Pinales
Family
Araceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
-
Subfamily
Aroideae
-
Number of Species
1013
1
27800
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