Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Red Marble , Bianca Di Magico , Flat Yellow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
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
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Anti-oxidant, Fights Depression, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Root, Rootstock
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads
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
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ALLIUM cepa 'Bianco Di Maggio'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Cipollini Onion, Garden Onion
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Cipollini Onion
In French
Colocasia
Cipollini Onion
In Spanish
Colocasia
Cipollini Onion
In Greek
Colocasia
Cipollini Onion
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Cipollini Onion
In Polish
Kolokazja
Cipollini Onion
In Latin
Colocasia
Cipollini Onion
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Taro and Cipollini Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Cipollini Onion? We provide you with everything About Taro and Cipollini Onion. Taro doesn't have thorns and Cipollini Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Cipollini Onion has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Taro and Cipollini Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Cipollini Onion
Season and care of Taro and Cipollini Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Cipollini Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cipollini Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Cipollini Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Cipollini Onion is Neutral.
Taro and Cipollini Onion Physical Information
Taro and Cipollini Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cipollini Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Taro and Cipollini Onion are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Cipollini Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Cipollini Onion leaf color: Light Green
Care of Taro and Cipollini Onion
Care of Taro and Cipollini Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Cipollini Onion 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 Cipollini Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.