Taro

Devils Backbone

About Taro and Devils Backbone

Taro

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Madagascar

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

2008

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

अरवी

Devil's Backbone

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Devil's Backbone

In French

Colocasia

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Colocasia

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Colocasia

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Kolokazja

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Colocasia

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Malpighiales

Family

Araceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

102000

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Taro and Devils Backbone. Taro doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Taro and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Taro and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Taro and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Taro and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Taro and Devils Backbone

Care of Taro and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.