Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm
  
32
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
gold medallion tree
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
gold medallion tree
  
अरवी
  
In German
gold medallion tree
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
gold medallion tree
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
aureus arbore
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Arales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Cassia
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Taro
Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Cassia Leptophylla and Taro Physical Information
Cassia Leptophylla and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Taro are as follows:
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Taro
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cassia Leptophylla 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.