Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Farms, Rocky areas
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
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 leaves, Remove deadheads
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
Diascia
  
अरवी
  
In German
Diascia
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
Diascia
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
Diascia
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
Diascia
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
Diascia
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
Diascia
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
Diascia
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Arthropoda
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Arales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Diascia
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Hemimerideae
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of Diascia and Taro
Season and care of Diascia and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Diascia and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Diascia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Diascia is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Diascia is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Diascia and Taro Physical Information
Diascia and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Diascia and Taro are as follows:
Diascia flower color: White
Diascia leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Diascia and Taro
Care of Diascia and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Diascia 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.