Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Palmate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
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
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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, Food for insects
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Fingerkraut
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
potentille
Colocasia
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Colocasia
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Colocasia
In Polish
pięciornik
Kolokazja
In Latin
cinquefoil
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Potentilla
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Taro
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Taro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinquefoil and Taro Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Taro are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Cinquefoil and Taro
Care of Cinquefoil and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cinquefoil 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.