Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Coral, Orange Red, Dark Salmon
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS arizonica
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Arizona Madrone
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Arizona Madrone
अरवी
In German
Arizona Madrone
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Arizona Madrone
Colocasia
In Spanish
Arizona MADRONE
Colocasia
In Greek
Αριζόνα Madrone
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Arizona Madrone
Colocasia
In Polish
Arizona Madrone
Kolokazja
In Latin
Arizona Madrone
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arizona Madrone and Taro
Season and care of Arizona Madrone and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Arizona Madrone and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arizona Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arizona Madrone is Clay, Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arizona Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Arizona Madrone and Taro Physical Information
Arizona Madrone and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Arizona Madrone height is 550.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Arizona Madrone and Taro are as follows:
Arizona Madrone flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
Arizona Madrone leaf color: Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Arizona Madrone and Taro
Care of Arizona Madrone and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arizona Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Arizona Madrone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.