Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Annuals
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, 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
No pruning needed
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
अरवी
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Colocasia
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
Colocasia
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
Colocasia
In Polish
nasturcja większa
Kolokazja
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Araceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Taro
Season and care of Nasturtium and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Taro season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Nasturtium and Taro Physical Information
Nasturtium and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Taro are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Nasturtium and Taro
Care of Nasturtium and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Nasturtium 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.