1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
marshes, Marshy ground, Swamps
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
610.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Drought Tolerant
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Birds, Squirrels
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Rabbits, Squirrels
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma, Runny nose
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Blood purifying, Treatment of Dark Spots
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-cancer, Anxiety, Asthma, Diabetes, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Grown for shade
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Landscape, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA grandiflora
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Magnolia grandiflora, bull bay
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Magnolia grandiflora
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Immergrüne Magnolie
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Magnolia à grandes fleurs
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Magnolia grandiflora
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Magnolia grandiflora
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Magnólia-branca
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Magnolia wielkokwiatowa
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Magnolia grandiflora
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species