Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, 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
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
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
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample 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 Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
-
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Longan
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Longan
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
longane
Colocasia
In Spanish
Longan
Colocasia
In Greek
Longan
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Longan
Colocasia
In Polish
Longan
Kolokazja
In Latin
Longan
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Araceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Longan and Taro
Season and care of Longan and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Taro Physical Information
Longan and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Taro are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Longan and Taro
Care of Longan and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Taro pruning is done . In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.