Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Butternut Squash
In Hindi
अरवी
Butternut Squash Plant
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Butternut Squash-Anlage
In French
Colocasia
Courge musquée Plante
In Spanish
Colocasia
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
In Greek
Colocasia
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Butternut Squash planta
In Polish
Kolokazja
Piżmowa roślin
In Latin
Colocasia
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aroideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Butternut Squash
Season and care of Taro and Butternut Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Butternut Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butternut Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Squash is Neutral.
Taro and Butternut Squash Physical Information
Taro and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Taro and Butternut Squash are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Taro and Butternut Squash
Care of Taro and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.