Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Lavender
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings
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
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Harfensträucher
In French
Colocasia
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Colocasia
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Colocasia
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Kolokazja
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Colocasia
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Taro and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Taro and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Taro and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Taro and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Taro and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.
