Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblong
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Cold
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Ironbark
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Ironbark
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Ironbark
Colocasia
In Spanish
Ironbark
Colocasia
In Greek
Ironbark
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Ironbark
Colocasia
In Polish
Ironbark
Kolokazja
In Latin
Ironbark
Colocasia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Genus
Eucalyptus
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Ironbark and Taro
Season and care of Ironbark and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Ironbark and Taro Physical Information
Ironbark and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Taro are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Ironbark and Taro
Care of Ironbark and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Ironbark 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.