Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
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
Tongue shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Gasteria
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Gasteria
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Gasteria
Colocasia
In Spanish
Gasteria
Colocasia
In Greek
Gasteria
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Colocasia
In Polish
Gasteria
Kolokazja
In Latin
Gasteria
Colocasia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Gasteria and Taro
Season and care of Gasteria and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Taro season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Gasteria and Taro Physical Information
Gasteria and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Taro are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Gasteria and Taro
Care of Gasteria and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.