Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial 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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
अरवी
Canchalagua
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Canchalagua
In French
Colocasia
canchalangua
In Spanish
Colocasia
canchalagua
In Greek
Colocasia
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Canchalagua
In Polish
Kolokazja
Canchalagua
In Latin
Colocasia
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Arales
Euphorbiales
Family
Araceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Canchalagua
Season and care of Taro and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canchalagua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Canchalagua Physical Information
Taro and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Taro and Canchalagua are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Canchalagua
Care of Taro and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.