Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Irregular
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Pollen
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Bridal veil plant
अरवी
In German
Brautschleier Pflanze
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
usine de voile de mariée
Colocasia
In Spanish
planta de velo de novia
Colocasia
In Greek
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
Colocasia
In Portuguese
planta véu de noiva
Colocasia
In Polish
Welon roślin
Kolokazja
In Latin
Flammeum herba
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Araceae
Genus
Clerodendrum
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Teucrioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Bridal Veil and Taro
Season and care of Bridal Veil and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Bridal Veil and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bridal Veil season is Fall and Taro season is Fall. The type of soil for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Bridal Veil and Taro Physical Information
Bridal Veil and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bridal Veil and Taro are as follows:
Bridal Veil flower color: White
Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Bridal Veil and Taro
Care of Bridal Veil and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bridal Veil 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.