Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
3
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Compost
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Kichererbse
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Pois chiche
Colocasia
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Colocasia
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Colocasia
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Colocasia
In Polish
Groch włoski
Kolokazja
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Taro
Season and care of Chickpea and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Taro Physical Information
Chickpea and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Taro are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Chickpea and Taro
Care of Chickpea and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Chickpea 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.