Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Gebang Palm
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
tropical environments
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Olive, Chocolate, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, 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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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
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
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, 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
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYPHA utan
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Schopfpalmen
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Buri Palm
Colocasia
In Spanish
Buri Palm
Colocasia
In Greek
Buri Palm
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Buri Palm
Colocasia
In Polish
Buri Palm
Kolokazja
In Latin
Buri Palm
Colocasia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buri Palm and Taro
Season and care of Buri Palm and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Buri Palm and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buri Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buri Palm is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buri Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Buri Palm and Taro Physical Information
Buri Palm and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Buri Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Buri Palm and Taro are as follows:
Buri Palm flower color: Ivory
Buri Palm leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Buri Palm and Taro
Care of Buri Palm and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buri Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Buri Palm 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.
