Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Borers
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Skin rash
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
अरवी
In German
Carrotwood Baum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
Colocasia
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
Colocasia
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
Colocasia
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
Kolokazja
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Araceae
Genus
Cupaniopsis
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Taro
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Carrotwood Tree and Taro Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Taro are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Taro
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.