Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Types
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Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Terrestrial
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VITIS 'Buffalo'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Black Grape
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
schwarze Trauben
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
raisins noirs
Colocasia
In Spanish
uvas negras
Colocasia
In Greek
μαύρα σταφύλια
Colocasia
In Portuguese
uvas pretas
Colocasia
In Polish
czarne winogrona
Kolokazja
In Latin
nigra, uvae
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Black Grape and Taro
Season and care of Black Grape and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Black Grape and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Grape and Taro Physical Information
Black Grape and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Grape and Taro are as follows:
Black Grape flower color:
Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Black Grape and Taro
Care of Black Grape and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Grape pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.