Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purplish Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Rosa glauca
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
red leaved rose
  
अरवी
  
In German
Rotblatt-Rose
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
Rosa glauca
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
Rosa glauca
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
Rosa glauca
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
Róża czerwonawa
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
Róża czerwonawa
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
Rosa glauca
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Arales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of Redleaf Rose and Taro
Season and care of Redleaf Rose and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Redleaf Rose and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Redleaf Rose and Taro Physical Information
Redleaf Rose and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Redleaf Rose and Taro are as follows:
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Redleaf Rose and Taro
Care of Redleaf Rose and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Redleaf Rose 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.