Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
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, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove deadheads
  
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
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
Not Available
  
अरवी
  
In German
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
Moustaches usine de Cat
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
Bigotes Planta de gato
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
Bigodes Planta de Gato
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
Cat Whiskers Planta
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Arales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Orthosiphon
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ocimeae
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cats Whiskers and Taro
Season and care of Cats Whiskers and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Cats Whiskers and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Cats Whiskers and Taro Physical Information
Cats Whiskers and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cats Whiskers and Taro are as follows:
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Cats Whiskers and Taro
Care of Cats Whiskers and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cats Whiskers 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.