Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Cork Oak
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Cork Tree
In French
Colocasia
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
Colocasia
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Colocasia
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Cork Tree
In Polish
Kolokazja
Cork Tree
In Latin
Colocasia
Cork ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Araceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Mirini
Subfamily
Aroideae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Taro and Cork Tree
Season and care of Taro and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Cork Tree Physical Information
Taro and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Cork Tree are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Taro and Cork Tree
Care of Taro and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.