Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, old gardens
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Bronze
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
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
Fruits, Wood
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
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, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
STYRAX japonicus
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Japanese Snowbell
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Japanese Snowbell
अरवी
In German
Japanese Snowbell
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Japanese Snowbell
Colocasia
In Spanish
Japanese Snowbell
Colocasia
In Greek
Japanese Snowbell
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Japanese Snowbell
Colocasia
In Polish
Japanese Snowbell
Kolokazja
In Latin
Japanese Snowbell
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Styracaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Snowbell and Taro
Season and care of Japanese Snowbell and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Snowbell and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Snowbell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Clay, Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Snowbell and Taro Physical Information
Japanese Snowbell and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Snowbell height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Snowbell and Taro are as follows:
Japanese Snowbell flower color: White
Japanese Snowbell leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Taro
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Snowbell pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Snowbell 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.