Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
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
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
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
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
Heart problems, Itching
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Stem, Wood
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CERBERA manghas
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Pong pong
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Faux manguier
Colocasia
In Spanish
Pong pong
Colocasia
In Greek
Pong pong
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Pong pong
Colocasia
In Polish
Pong pong
Kolokazja
In Latin
Pong pong
Colocasia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Plumerieae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pong-pong and Taro
Season and care of Pong-pong and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Pong-pong and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pong-pong season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Pong-pong and Taro Physical Information
Pong-pong and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pong-pong and Taro are as follows:
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Pong-pong and Taro
Care of Pong-pong and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pong-pong pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pong-pong 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.