Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Light Frost, Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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 ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
CITRUS x paradisi
  
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
Grapefruit
  
In Hindi
अरवी
  
चकोतरा
  
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
Grapefruit
  
In French
Colocasia
  
pamplemousse
  
In Spanish
Colocasia
  
Pomelo
  
In Greek
Colocasia
  
γκρέιπ φρουτ
  
In Portuguese
Colocasia
  
Toranja
  
In Polish
Kolokazja
  
grejpfrut
  
In Latin
Colocasia
  
Not Available
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Taro and Grapefruit
Season and care of Taro and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Grapefruit Physical Information
Taro and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Grapefruit are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Taro and Grapefruit
Care of Taro and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.