Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Types
Ornamental plant
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Dumbcane
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
अरवी
In German
Dieffenbachie
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Colocasia
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Colocasia
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Colocasia
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Kolokazja
In Latin
Caladium
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Aroideae
Properties of Dumbcane and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Taro? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Taro. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Taro has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth. 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 Dumbcane and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Taro
Season and care of Dumbcane and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Dumbcane and Taro Physical Information
Dumbcane and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Taro are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Dumbcane and Taro
Care of Dumbcane and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Dumbcane 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.