Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Salt, Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
अरवी
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Colocasia
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Colocasia
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Colocasia
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Kolokazja
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Colocasia
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Taro and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Taro and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Taro and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.