Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Asthma, Diarrhea, Improve heart health, increase memory, lowering blood pressure, Potassium
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Sap
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Leaves used for wrapping food, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
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, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
saba Banane
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
saba banane
Colocasia
In Spanish
saba plátano
Colocasia
In Greek
saba banana
Colocasia
In Portuguese
saba de banana
Colocasia
In Polish
saba banana
Kolokazja
In Latin
Saba Musa sapientum fixa
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Arales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Saba Banana and Taro
Season and care of Saba Banana and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Saba Banana and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saba Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saba Banana is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saba Banana is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Saba Banana and Taro Physical Information
Saba Banana and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Saba Banana and Taro are as follows:
Saba Banana flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Saba Banana leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Saba Banana and Taro
Care of Saba Banana and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saba Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Saba Banana 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.