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
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
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
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 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 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Skin rash
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Not Available
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
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 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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
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.