Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Orange, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
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
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Rats
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Anaemia, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Gum, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
BUTEA monosperma
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Flamme -of -the- Wald
In French
Colocasia
Flame -of-the -forest
In Spanish
Colocasia
Llama - de - la - bosque
In Greek
Colocasia
Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Chama -of-the -forest
In Polish
Kolokazja
Płomień -of -the- las
In Latin
Colocasia
Flamma -of - Silva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Taro and Flame-of-the-forest
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Flame-of-the-forest? We provide you with everything About Taro and Flame-of-the-forest. Taro doesn't have thorns and Flame-of-the-forest doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Flame-of-the-forest
Season and care of Taro and Flame-of-the-forest is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Flame-of-the-forest Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flame-of-the-forest season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Flame-of-the-forest is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Flame-of-the-forest is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Flame-of-the-forest Physical Information
Taro and Flame-of-the-forest physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Flame-of-the-forest are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Flame-of-the-forest flower color: Orange and Black
- Flame-of-the-forest leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Flame-of-the-forest
Care of Taro and Flame-of-the-forest include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.