Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
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
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Dermatitis
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
अरवी
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Colocasia
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Colocasia
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Colocasia
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Kolokazja
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Taro
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Taro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Squash and Taro Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Taro are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Butternut Squash and Taro
Care of Butternut Squash and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done . In summer Butternut Squash 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.