Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ABELIA x grandiflora
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Glossy Abelia
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
Glossy Abelia
  
अरवी
  
In German
Glossy Abelia
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
Abelia Glossy
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
Abelia brillante
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
γυαλιστερό Abelia
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
Abelia brilhante
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
Błyszczący Abelia
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
Abutilon glossy
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Arales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of Glossy Abelia and Taro
Season and care of Glossy Abelia and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Glossy Abelia and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glossy Abelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Glossy Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glossy Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Glossy Abelia and Taro Physical Information
Glossy Abelia and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Glossy Abelia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Glossy Abelia and Taro are as follows:
Glossy Abelia flower color: White and Light Pink
Glossy Abelia leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Glossy Abelia and Taro
Care of Glossy Abelia and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glossy Abelia pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Glossy Abelia 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.