Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged fruit, 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
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Chayote
In French
Colocasia
Chayote
In Spanish
Colocasia
Chayote
In Greek
Colocasia
Chayote
In Portuguese
Colocasia
chuchu
In Polish
Kolokazja
Chayote
In Latin
Colocasia
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Sicyeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Chayote
Season and care of Taro and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Chayote Physical Information
Taro and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Chayote are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Chayote
Care of Taro and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.