Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Babylon
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Needle like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Asthma
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
अरवी
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Colocasia
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Colocasia
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Colocasia
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Colocasia
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Kolokazja
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Arales
Family
Salicaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Saliceae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Taro
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Taro Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Taro are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Taro
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Corkscrew Willow 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.