Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Grasshoppers, Worms
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
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
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
अरवी
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Colocasia
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Colocasia
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Colocasia
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
Kolokazja
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Colocasia
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Arales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Taro? We provide you with everything About Sugar Baby Watermelon and Taro. Sugar Baby Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Baby Watermelon does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Baby Watermelon has allergic reactions like Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial and Antioxidants and Taro has allergic reactions like Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial and Antioxidants. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Taro
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Taro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Taro Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Taro are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Taro
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sugar Baby Watermelon 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.