Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
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
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
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
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use
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
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CORNUS kousa
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
In Hindi
अरवी
Chinese Dogwood
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Chinese Dogwood
In French
Colocasia
Dogwood chinoise
In Spanish
Colocasia
Dogwood chino
In Greek
Colocasia
κινεζική Dogwood
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Dogwood chinês
In Polish
Kolokazja
Chiński Dereń
In Latin
Colocasia
Dogwood Chinese
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Chinese Dogwood
Season and care of Taro and Chinese Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Chinese Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Dogwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Chinese Dogwood Physical Information
Taro and Chinese Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Chinese Dogwood are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Taro and Chinese Dogwood
Care of Taro and Chinese Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.