Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
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
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Not Available
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
अरवी
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Amourette Arbre
Colocasia
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Colocasia
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Colocasia
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Kolokazja
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Colocasia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Liliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Taro
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Snakewood Tree and Taro Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Taro are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Snakewood Tree and Taro
Care of Snakewood Tree and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Snakewood Tree 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.