Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Coconut and Dates
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
tropical environments
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Brown
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Light, Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
-
Fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Palm
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Palme
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Paume
Colocasia
In Spanish
Palma
Colocasia
In Greek
Παλάμη
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Palma
Colocasia
In Polish
Palma
Kolokazja
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Archontophoenix
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Palm Tree and Taro
Season and care of Palm Tree and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Tree and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Tree is Acidic and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Palm Tree and Taro Physical Information
Palm Tree and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Tree and Taro are as follows:
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Palm Tree and Taro
Care of Palm Tree and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Taro pruning is done . In summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.