Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Candleberry tree
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
chinesisch Talg
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
chinesisch Talg
Colocasia
In Spanish
suif chinois
Colocasia
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Colocasia
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Colocasia
In Polish
chiński łój
Kolokazja
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Colocasia
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Arales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Taro
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Tallow and Taro Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Taro are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Chinese Tallow and Taro
Care of Chinese Tallow and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Chinese Tallow 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.