Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
अरवी
Chokecherry
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Chokecherry
In French
Colocasia
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Colocasia
Chokecherry
In Greek
Colocasia
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Chokecherry
In Polish
Kolokazja
Chokecherry
In Latin
Colocasia
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Taro and Chokecherry
Season and care of Taro and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Chokecherry Physical Information
Taro and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Chokecherry are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Taro and Chokecherry
Care of Taro and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.