Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
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
Fruits, Seeds
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
European spindle
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
आम धुरी
  
अरवी
  
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
axe commun
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
husillo Común
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
eixo comum
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
commune fusum
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Celastrales
  
Arales
  
Family
Celastraceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Euonymus
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Not Applicable
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Taro
Season and care of Common Spindle and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Taro season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Spindle and Taro Physical Information
Common Spindle and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Taro are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Common Spindle and Taro
Care of Common Spindle and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Common Spindle 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.