Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
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Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
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Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Homalomena
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Homalomena
In French
Colocasia
Homalomena
In Spanish
Colocasia
Homalomena
In Greek
Colocasia
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Colocasia
homalomena
In Polish
Kolokazja
Homalomena
In Latin
Colocasia
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alocasia
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Taro and Homalomena
Season and care of Taro and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Homalomena Physical Information
Taro and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Homalomena are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Taro and Homalomena
Care of Taro and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.