Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Pollen
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
anti-cancer
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAXUS cuspidata
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
spreading yew
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Japanese Yew
अरवी
In German
japanische Eibe
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Japanese Yew
Colocasia
In Spanish
tejo japonés
Colocasia
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Yew
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Xapanese Filho
Colocasia
In Polish
Xapanese Son
Kolokazja
In Latin
Filius Xapanese
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Yew and Taro
Season and care of Japanese Yew and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Yew and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Yew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Yew is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Yew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Yew and Taro Physical Information
Japanese Yew and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Yew and Taro are as follows:
Japanese Yew flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Yew leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Japanese Yew and Taro
Care of Japanese Yew and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Yew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Yew 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.
