Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Minas Gerais
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
River side, Riverine swamp forest, savannahs, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
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, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Dry
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires plenty of water during 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
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Bugs, Flies, Not Available, Spider Mites
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CATTLEYA bicolor
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In Hindi
अरवी
Corsage Orchid
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Corsage Orchid
In French
Colocasia
Corsage Orchid
In Spanish
Colocasia
Corsage Orchid
In Greek
Colocasia
ὄρχις (órkhis)
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Corsage Orchid
In Polish
Kolokazja
Katleja
In Latin
Colocasia
Corsage orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Taro and Corsage Orchid
Season and care of Taro and Corsage Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Corsage Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corsage Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Corsage Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Corsage Orchid is Not Available.
Taro and Corsage Orchid Physical Information
Taro and Corsage Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corsage Orchid height is 50.80 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Taro and Corsage Orchid are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Corsage Orchid flower color: Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive and Brown
- Corsage Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Corsage Orchid
Care of Taro and Corsage Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Corsage Orchid pruning is done 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 Corsage Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
