Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in early spring, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Chinquapin
In Hindi
अरवी
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Zwergkastanien
In French
Colocasia
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Colocasia
el castaño enano
In Greek
Colocasia
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Colocasia
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Kolokazja
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Colocasia
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Cherokee
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Chinquapin
Season and care of Taro and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Chinquapin Physical Information
Taro and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Chinquapin are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Taro and Chinquapin
Care of Taro and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.