Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, saturated soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Echte Guave
In French
Colocasia
Goyavier
In Spanish
Colocasia
guayaba
In Greek
Colocasia
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Goiabeira
In Polish
Kolokazja
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Colocasia
Goiabeira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alocasia
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Myrteae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Goiabeira
Season and care of Taro and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Taro and Goiabeira Physical Information
Taro and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Goiabeira are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Goiabeira
Care of Taro and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.