Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Warmer regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
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
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Bambus
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Bambou
Colocasia
In Spanish
Bambú
Colocasia
In Greek
μπαμπού
Colocasia
In Portuguese
bambu
Colocasia
In Polish
Bambus
Kolokazja
In Latin
Bamboo
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Taro
Season and care of Bamboo and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Taro season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Taro Physical Information
Bamboo and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Taro are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Bamboo and Taro
Care of Bamboo and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bamboo 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.