Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
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
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Unknown
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Colocasia
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Colocasia
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Colocasia
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Kolokazja
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cypress Vine and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Taro? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Taro. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like Unknown and Taro has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Cypress Vine and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Taro
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Taro season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Taro Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Taro are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Cypress Vine and Taro
Care of Cypress Vine and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cypress Vine 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.