Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Brown, Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Red
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Ample Water
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Asthma
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia catappa
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
जंगली बादाम
अरवी
In German
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Badamier
Colocasia
In Spanish
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
Colocasia
In Greek
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
Colocasia
In Polish
Migdałecznik właściwy
Kolokazja
In Latin
inti almont
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Combretaceae
Araceae
Genus
Terminilia
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Indian Almond and Taro
Season and care of Indian Almond and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Almond and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Almond season is Summer and Taro season is Summer. The type of soil for Indian Almond is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Almond and Taro Physical Information
Indian Almond and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Almond and Taro are as follows:
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Indian Almond and Taro
Care of Indian Almond and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Almond pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.