Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
-
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
अरवी
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Esslöffel
In French
Colocasia
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Colocasia
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Colocasia
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Colocasia
colher Desert
In Polish
Kolokazja
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Colocasia
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alocasia
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Taro and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Taro and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Taro and Desert Spoon
Care of Taro and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.