Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Candleberry tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Chinese Tallow
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
chinesisch Talg
In French
Colocasia
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
Colocasia
suif chinois
In Greek
Colocasia
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
Colocasia
sebo chinesa
In Polish
Kolokazja
chiński łój
In Latin
Colocasia
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Malpighiales
Family
Araceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Taro and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Taro and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Chinese Tallow
Care of Taro and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.