Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Types
No Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
All sorts of environments
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
-
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
Showy
Insignificant
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Rash
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Crabapple
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Crabapple
Colocasia
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
Colocasia
In Greek
Crabapple
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Colocasia
In Polish
jabłoń
Kolokazja
In Latin
Crabapple
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aroideae
Properties of Crabapple and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Crabapple and Taro? We provide you with everything About Crabapple and Taro. Crabapple doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Crabapple does not have fragrant flowers. Crabapple has allergic reactions like Rash and Taro has allergic reactions like Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crabapple and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crabapple and Taro
Season and care of Crabapple and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Taro season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Crabapple and Taro Physical Information
Crabapple and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Taro are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Taro
Care of Crabapple and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Crabapple 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.