Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Linear
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Asthma
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, 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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Epidendrum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Epidendrum
Colocasia
In Spanish
Epidendrum
Colocasia
In Greek
Epidendrum
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
Colocasia
In Polish
Epidendrum
Kolokazja
In Latin
Epidendrum
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Orchidaceae
Araceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Taro
Season and care of Epidendrum and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Epidendrum and Taro Physical Information
Epidendrum and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Taro are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Epidendrum and Taro
Care of Epidendrum and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done . In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.