Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Beetles
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
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 bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
अरवी
साधारण राज़क
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Echter Hopfen
In French
Colocasia
Houblon
In Spanish
Colocasia
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
Colocasia
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Lúpulo
In Polish
Kolokazja
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Colocasia
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Taro and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Taro and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Taro and Columbus Hops
Care of Taro and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.