Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Ornamental
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Aster
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Astern
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Aster
Colocasia
In Spanish
Aster
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Aster
Colocasia
In Polish
aster
Kolokazja
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Aster and Taro
Season and care of Aster and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Aster and Taro Physical Information
Aster and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Taro are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Aster and Taro
Care of Aster and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Aster 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.