Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Root Division
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Paurotis Palm
अरवी
In German
Paurotis Palm
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright
Colocasia
In Spanish
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)
Colocasia
In Greek
Paurotis Palm
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Palmeira-paorotis
Colocasia
In Polish
Paurotis Palm
Kolokazja
In Latin
Paurotis Palm
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Acoelorrhaphe
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paurotis Palm and Taro
Season and care of Paurotis Palm and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Paurotis Palm and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paurotis Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paurotis Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paurotis Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Paurotis Palm and Taro Physical Information
Paurotis Palm and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Paurotis Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paurotis Palm and Taro are as follows:
Paurotis Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Paurotis Palm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Paurotis Palm and Taro
Care of Paurotis Palm and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paurotis Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Paurotis Palm 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.