Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
North America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Peanut cactus
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
ECHINOPSIS
  
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
  
In Hindi
अरवी
  
हाथी कैक्टस
  
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
Igel Kaktus
  
In French
Colocasia
  
hérisson cactus
  
In Spanish
Colocasia
  
cactus de erizo
  
In Greek
Colocasia
  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
In Portuguese
Colocasia
  
hedgehog cactus
  
In Polish
Kolokazja
  
jeż kaktus
  
In Latin
Colocasia
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Echinopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Taro and Echinopsis
Season and care of Taro and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Echinopsis Physical Information
Taro and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Taro and Echinopsis are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Taro and Echinopsis
Care of Taro and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.