Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Root Pathogen
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
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
Not Available
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
lechuguilla
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
lechuguilla
अरवी
In German
lechuguilla
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
lechuguilla
Colocasia
In Spanish
lechuguilla
Colocasia
In Greek
lechuguilla
Colocasia
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Colocasia
In Polish
lechuguilla
Kolokazja
In Latin
lechuguilla
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Taro
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Lechuguilla and Taro Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Taro are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Lechuguilla and Taro
Care of Lechuguilla and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lechuguilla 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.