Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Obovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Full-strength 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
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
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns
अरवी
In German
Dornenkrone
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Couronne d'épines
Colocasia
In Spanish
Corona de espinas
Colocasia
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos
Colocasia
In Polish
Korona cierniowa
Kolokazja
In Latin
Coronam de spinis
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Arales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Taro? We provide you with everything About Crown-of-Thorns and Taro. Crown-of-Thorns has thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Crown-of-Thorns does not have fragrant flowers. Crown-of-Thorns has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Taro has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Crown-of-Thorns and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Taro
Season and care of Crown-of-Thorns and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Crown-of-Thorns and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Crown-of-Thorns and Taro Physical Information
Crown-of-Thorns and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Taro are as follows:
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Taro
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Crown-of-Thorns 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.