Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
अरवी
In German
Herbst Olive
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Automne Olive
Colocasia
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
Colocasia
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
Colocasia
In Polish
Jesień Olive
Kolokazja
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Taro
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Olive and Taro Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Taro are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Autumn Olive and Taro
Care of Autumn Olive and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Autumn Olive 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.