Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
अरवी
Adam's needle
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
Colocasia
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
Colocasia
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
Colocasia
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Adam's Needle
In Polish
Kolokazja
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
Colocasia
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Taro and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Adam's Needle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Taro and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Taro and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Adam's Needle
Care of Taro and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.