Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lobed
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Morus alba
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Maulbeere
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In Spanish
Mora
Colocasia
In Portuguese
amoreira
Colocasia
In Polish
Morwa
Kolokazja
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Moreae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Properties of Mulberry and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Mulberry and Taro? We provide you with everything About Mulberry and Taro. Mulberry doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Mulberry does not have fragrant flowers. Mulberry has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Taro has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Mulberry and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulberry and Taro
Season and care of Mulberry and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Mulberry and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulberry and Taro Physical Information
Mulberry and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Taro are as follows:
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Mulberry and Taro
Care of Mulberry and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mulberry 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.