Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
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
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
  
  
Soil pH
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
  
अरवी
  
In German
Zitronenthymian
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
citron Thyme
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
citron Thyme
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
lemon Thyme
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Arales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Thymus
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Taro
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Thyme and Taro Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Taro are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Lemon Thyme and Taro
Care of Lemon Thyme and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lemon Thyme 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.