Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Islands, Not Available
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Blue, White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Compound
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Toxic
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
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Unknown
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Chimney Bellflower
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Chimney Bellflower
अरवी
In German
Schornstein Glockenblume
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
cheminée Bellflower
Colocasia
In Spanish
Chimenea Bellflower
Colocasia
In Greek
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
Colocasia
In Portuguese
chaminé Bellflower
Colocasia
In Polish
komin Bellflower
Kolokazja
In Latin
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chimney Bellflower and Taro
Season and care of Chimney Bellflower and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Chimney Bellflower and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chimney Bellflower season is Summer and Fall and Taro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Chimney Bellflower and Taro Physical Information
Chimney Bellflower and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chimney Bellflower and Taro are as follows:
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Taro
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chimney Bellflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Chimney Bellflower 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.