Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Red, Salmon
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Not Available, pollinators
  
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Hylocereus undatus
  
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
  
In Hindi
अरवी
  
hylocereus
  
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
hylocereus
  
In French
Colocasia
  
hylocereus
  
In Spanish
Colocasia
  
hylocereus
  
In Greek
Colocasia
  
hylocereus
  
In Portuguese
Colocasia
  
hylocereus
  
In Polish
Kolokazja
  
Hylocereus
  
In Latin
Colocasia
  
Hylocereus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Hylocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Taro and Hylocereus
Season and care of Taro and Hylocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Hylocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hylocereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Hylocereus Physical Information
Taro and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Hylocereus are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
- Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Taro and Hylocereus
Care of Taro and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.