Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia
Types
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Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Round
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Zwetschgen
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
prune de Damas
Colocasia
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Colocasia
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Colocasia
In Polish
mirabelki
Kolokazja
In Latin
damson plum
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aroideae
Properties of Damson and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Taro? We provide you with everything About Damson and Taro. Damson doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Taro has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Taro
Season and care of Damson and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Taro Physical Information
Damson and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Taro are as follows:
Care of Damson and Taro
Care of Damson and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Damson 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.