Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Wet lands
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Plumcot
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
plumcot
Colocasia
In Spanish
plumcot
Colocasia
In Greek
Plumcot
Colocasia
In Portuguese
plumcot
Colocasia
In Polish
Plumcot
Kolokazja
In Latin
Plumcot
Colocasia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Plumcot and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Taro? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Taro. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Taro has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Taro
Season and care of Plumcot and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Taro season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Plumcot and Taro Physical Information
Plumcot and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Taro are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Taro
Care of Plumcot and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Plumcot 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.