Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Basil, African blue basil
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Burgandy, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green, Purple, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green, Purple, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green, Purple, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Ocimum tenuiflorum
  
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
Basil
  
In Hindi
अरवी
  
तुलसी
  
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
Basilikum
  
In French
Colocasia
  
basilic
  
In Spanish
Colocasia
  
albahaca
  
In Greek
Colocasia
  
βασιλικός
  
In Portuguese
Colocasia
  
manjericão
  
In Polish
Kolokazja
  
bazylia
  
In Latin
Colocasia
  
ocimum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Ocimum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Taro and Holy Basil
Season and care of Taro and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Holy Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Holy Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Holy Basil is Neutral.
Taro and Holy Basil Physical Information
Taro and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Taro and Holy Basil are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
- Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Taro and Holy Basil
Care of Taro and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.