Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwest Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Unknown
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nerium
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Oleander
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
laurier-rose
Colocasia
In Spanish
Adelfa
Colocasia
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Colocasia
In Portuguese
oleandro
Colocasia
In Polish
Oleander
Kolokazja
In Latin
Cleander
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and Taro
Season and care of Oleander and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Taro season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Taro Physical Information
Oleander and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Taro are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Oleander and Taro
Care of Oleander and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Oleander 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.