Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
अरवी
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Echte Kamille
In French
Colocasia
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Colocasia
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
Colocasia
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Kolokazja
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Colocasia
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Alocasia
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Anthemideae
Season and Care of Taro and German Chamomile
Season and care of Taro and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Chamomile season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and German Chamomile Physical Information
Taro and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Taro and German Chamomile are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and German Chamomile
Care of Taro and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.