Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Central America
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
  
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
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
Gomphrena
  
अरवी
  
In German
Gomphrena
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
Gomphrena
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
Gomphrena
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
Gomphrena
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
Gomphrena
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
Gomphrena
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Arales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Gomphrena
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Taro
Season and care of Gomphrena and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Gomphrena and Taro Physical Information
Gomphrena and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Taro are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Gomphrena and Taro
Care of Gomphrena and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Gomphrena 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.