Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do Not over Water, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
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
Beans
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Cotyledon
In French
Colocasia
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Colocasia
Cotyledon
In Greek
Colocasia
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Cotyledon
In Polish
Kolokazja
Liścień
In Latin
Colocasia
Cotyledon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Properties of Taro and Cotyledon
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Cotyledon? We provide you with everything About Taro and Cotyledon. Taro doesn't have thorns and Cotyledon doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Taro and Cotyledon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Cotyledon
Season and care of Taro and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Taro and Cotyledon Physical Information
Taro and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Cotyledon are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Taro and Cotyledon
Care of Taro and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.