Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
अरवी
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
Colocasia
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
Colocasia
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
Colocasia
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
Kolokazja
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Arales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Araceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Taro
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Taro Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Taro are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Taro
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Tahitian Gooseberry 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.