Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
California
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Awl-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires large amount of water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
अरवी
Giant Sequoia
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Giant Sequoia
In French
Colocasia
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
Colocasia
Secoya gigante
In Greek
Colocasia
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Kolokazja
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Colocasia
Giant Sequoia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Giant Sequoia
Season and care of Taro and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Giant Sequoia Physical Information
Taro and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Giant Sequoia are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
- Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Taro and Giant Sequoia
Care of Taro and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.