Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Artichoke
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Artischocke
In French
Colocasia
Artichaut
In Spanish
Colocasia
Alcachofa
In Greek
Colocasia
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Alcachofra
In Polish
Kolokazja
Karczoch
In Latin
Colocasia
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Artichoke
Season and care of Taro and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Taro and Artichoke Physical Information
Taro and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Taro and Artichoke are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Taro and Artichoke
Care of Taro and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.