Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Perennials
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Desert
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lobed
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Melampodium
अरवी
In German
Melmpodiam
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Melmpodiam
Colocasia
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Colocasia
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Colocasia
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Kolokazja
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Genus
Melampodium
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Millerieae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Aroideae
Properties of Melampodium and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Melampodium and Taro? We provide you with everything About Melampodium and Taro. Melampodium doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Melampodium does not have fragrant flowers. Melampodium has allergic reactions like and Taro has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Melampodium and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Melampodium and Taro
Season and care of Melampodium and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Taro Physical Information
Melampodium and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Taro are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Melampodium and Taro
Care of Melampodium and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Melampodium 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.