Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Malus domestica
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Apple Tree
In Hindi
अरवी
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Apfelbaum
In French
Colocasia
Pommier
In Spanish
Colocasia
Manzano
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Macieira
In Polish
Kolokazja
jabłoń
In Latin
Colocasia
Arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Taro and Apple Tree
Season and care of Taro and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Taro and Apple Tree Physical Information
Taro and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Apple Tree are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Taro and Apple Tree
Care of Taro and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.