Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
it is a type of rose
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Fast release fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, glasshouse red spider mite, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Powdery mildew, rose leaf-rolling sawfly, Rust, Scale
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
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ROSA 'American Pillar'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Climbing Rose, Rambling Rose
In Hindi
अरवी
Climbing Rose
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Kletterrose
In French
Colocasia
escalade Rose
In Spanish
Colocasia
Rose que sube
In Greek
Colocasia
αναρρίχηση Rose
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Rosa de escalada
In Polish
Kolokazja
Climbing Rose
In Latin
Colocasia
Rosa scandere
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Climbing Rose
Season and care of Taro and Climbing Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Climbing Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Climbing Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Climbing Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Climbing Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Climbing Rose Physical Information
Taro and Climbing Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Climbing Rose height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Climbing Rose are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Climbing Rose flower color: White and Pink
- Climbing Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Taro and Climbing Rose
Care of Taro and Climbing Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Climbing Rose pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Climbing Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
