Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Dilute liquid fertiliser
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
allergic reaction
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUNNERA insignis
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Giant Rhubarb
अरवी
In German
Riesen- Rhabarber
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Géant rhubarbe
Colocasia
In Spanish
Gigante ruibarbo
Colocasia
In Greek
Giant Ραβέντι
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Rhubarb gigante
Colocasia
In Polish
Giant Rabarbar
Kolokazja
In Latin
Giant RHEUM
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Gunneraceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Rhubarb and Taro
Season and care of Giant Rhubarb and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Rhubarb and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Rhubarb and Taro Physical Information
Giant Rhubarb and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Rhubarb and Taro are as follows:
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Taro
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Giant Rhubarb 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.