Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
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Number of Varieties
2002
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-116-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm980.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm2.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
अरवी
Applemint Tree
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Applemint Baum
In French
Colocasia
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Colocasia
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Colocasia
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Kolokazja
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Colocasia
Applemint ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
102
1
27800
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