Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
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
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Colocasia
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Colocasia
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Colocasia
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Colocasia
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Kolokazja
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Colocasia
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Taro and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Taro and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Taro and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.