Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
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
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
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
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
Raspberry
  
अरवी
  
In German
Himbeere
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
Framboise
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
Frambuesa
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
Framboesa
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
Malina
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Arales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Rubus
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of Raspberry and Taro
Season and care of Raspberry and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Raspberry and Taro Physical Information
Raspberry and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Taro are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Raspberry and Taro
Care of Raspberry and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Raspberry 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.