Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
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
Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
-
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Asthma
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
-
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Red Currant
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Red Currant
अरवी
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Groseille
Colocasia
In Spanish
Grosella
Colocasia
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Groselha
Colocasia
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Kolokazja
In Latin
red RIBES
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Currant and Taro
Season and care of Red Currant and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Taro season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Currant and Taro Physical Information
Red Currant and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant 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 Red Currant and Taro are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Red Currant and Taro
Care of Red Currant and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth and Taro pruning is done . In summer Red Currant 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.