Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South America
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
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
Not Available
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
  
अरवी
  
In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Arales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Angraecum
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Vandeae
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Taro
Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Taro season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Christmas Star Orchid and Taro Physical Information
Christmas Star Orchid and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Taro are as follows:
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Taro
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Christmas Star Orchid 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.