Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
In Water
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
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Frost, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Colocasia
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Colocasia
lirio de agua
In Greek
Colocasia
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
waterlily
In Polish
Kolokazja
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Colocasia
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Araceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Taro and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Taro and Giant Waterlily. Taro doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Taro and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Taro and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Taro and Giant Waterlily
Care of Taro and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.