Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Legume allergy
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
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Buschbohne
In French
Colocasia
Bush Bean
In Spanish
Colocasia
Bush haba
In Greek
Colocasia
Μπους φασολιών
In Portuguese
Colocasia
feijão de Vagem
In Polish
Kolokazja
Bush Bean
In Latin
Colocasia
Bush Bean,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Taro and Bush Bean
Season and care of Taro and Bush Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Bush Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Bush Bean Physical Information
Taro and Bush Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Taro and Bush Bean are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
- Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Bush Bean
Care of Taro and Bush Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.