Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Green
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune regularly, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CESTRUM aurantiacum
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
orange jessamine
In Hindi
अरवी
Cestrum aurantiacum
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Hammersträucher
In French
Colocasia
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Spanish
Colocasia
Cestrum
In Greek
Colocasia
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Polish
Kolokazja
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Latin
Colocasia
Cestrum aurantiacum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Properties of Taro and Cestrum aurantiacum
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Cestrum aurantiacum? We provide you with everything About Taro and Cestrum aurantiacum. Taro doesn't have thorns and Cestrum aurantiacum doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Cestrum aurantiacum has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Taro and Cestrum aurantiacum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Cestrum aurantiacum
Season and care of Taro and Cestrum aurantiacum is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Cestrum aurantiacum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Cestrum aurantiacum Physical Information
Taro and Cestrum aurantiacum physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Cestrum aurantiacum are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
- Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Cestrum aurantiacum
Care of Taro and Cestrum aurantiacum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.