Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
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
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
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
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
coco Plum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Coco Plum
Colocasia
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Colocasia
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Colocasia
In Polish
coco plum
Kolokazja
In Latin
coco plum
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Arales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Araceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Taro
Season and care of Coco Plum and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Coco Plum and Taro Physical Information
Coco Plum and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Taro are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Coco Plum and Taro
Care of Coco Plum and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Coco Plum 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.