Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Unknown
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Diabetes, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
RHAPHANUS sativus
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Radish plant
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
मूली
  
अरवी
  
In German
Rettich Pflanze
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
usine de radis
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
planta de rábano
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
φυτικά ραπανάκι
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
planta radish
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
rzodkiewka roślin
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
raphanus herba
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Arales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Raphanus
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Radish Plant and Taro
Season and care of Radish Plant and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Radish Plant and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radish Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Radish Plant is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radish Plant is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Radish Plant and Taro Physical Information
Radish Plant and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Radish Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Radish Plant and Taro are as follows:
Radish Plant flower color: White
Radish Plant leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Radish Plant and Taro
Care of Radish Plant and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radish Plant pruning is done No pruning needed and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Radish Plant 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.