Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
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
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
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
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Dilute liquid fertiliser
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Snails
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
GUNNERA insignis
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
In Hindi
अरवी
Giant Rhubarb
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Riesen- Rhabarber
In French
Colocasia
Géant rhubarbe
In Spanish
Colocasia
Gigante ruibarbo
In Greek
Colocasia
Giant Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Rhubarb gigante
In Polish
Kolokazja
Giant Rabarbar
In Latin
Colocasia
Giant RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Gunneraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Giant Rhubarb
Season and care of Taro and Giant Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Giant Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Giant Rhubarb is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information
Taro and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
- Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Giant Rhubarb
Care of Taro and Giant Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.