Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Green
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs small amount of water
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
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, 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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
dawn redwood
In Hindi
अरवी
dawn redwood
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
Colocasia
aube séquoia
In Spanish
Colocasia
metasecuoya
In Greek
Colocasia
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
Colocasia
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
Kolokazja
świt sekwoja
In Latin
Colocasia
dawn redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Metasequoia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Taro and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Taro and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Taro and Dawn Redwood
Care of Taro and Dawn Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.