Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Cucumber
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Gurke
In French
Colocasia
concombre
In Spanish
Colocasia
Pepino
In Greek
Colocasia
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
Colocasia
pepino
In Polish
Kolokazja
ogórek
In Latin
Colocasia
cucumeris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Cucurbitales
Family
Araceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Cucumber
Season and care of Taro and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Taro and Cucumber Physical Information
Taro and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Cucumber are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Taro and Cucumber
Care of Taro and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.