Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia, South America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Elderberry
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Holunderbeere
In French
Colocasia
Sureau
In Spanish
Colocasia
Saúco
In Greek
Colocasia
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Kolokazja
Bez czarny
In Latin
Colocasia
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Taro and Elderberry
Season and care of Taro and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Taro and Elderberry Physical Information
Taro and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Elderberry are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Elderberry
Care of Taro and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.