Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Unknown
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, 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
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Japanese Quince , Japonica
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Flowering Quince
अरवी
In German
Flowering Quince
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Flowering Quince
Colocasia
In Spanish
Flowering Quince
Colocasia
In Greek
Flowering Quince
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Flowering Quince
Colocasia
In Polish
Flowering Quince
Kolokazja
In Latin
Flowering Quince
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Chaenomeles
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Flowering Quince and Taro
Season and care of Flowering Quince and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Quince and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Quince season is Spring and Fall and Taro season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Quince is Clay, Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Quince is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Flowering Quince and Taro Physical Information
Flowering Quince and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Quince height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Quince and Taro are as follows:
Flowering Quince flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Flowering Quince leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Flowering Quince and Taro
Care of Flowering Quince and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Quince pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Flowering Quince 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.