Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern Asia
Types
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Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Woodlands
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
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
Water daily during growing season
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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 Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
अरवी
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Colocasia
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Colocasia
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Colocasia
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Kolokazja
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Colocasia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Arales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Taro
Season and care of Kukui and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Taro Physical Information
Kukui and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Taro are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Kukui and Taro
Care of Kukui and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.