Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Southeastern Asia
Types
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Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Coastal Regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Blue
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Asthma
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Cabbage tree
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
arbre de chou
Colocasia
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Colocasia
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Colocasia
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Kolokazja
In Latin
brassica ligno
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Taro
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Taro Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Taro are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Cabbage Tree and Taro
Care of Cabbage Tree and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Cabbage Tree 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.