Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Sandy areas
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Glandular
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Artichoke
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Artischocke
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Artichaut
Colocasia
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Colocasia
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Colocasia
In Polish
Karczoch
Kolokazja
In Latin
cactus
Colocasia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Taro
Season and care of Artichoke and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Taro season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Taro Physical Information
Artichoke and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Taro are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Artichoke and Taro
Care of Artichoke and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Artichoke 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.