Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Africa, Asia, Australia
  
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
  
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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Dark Brown, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Red
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Dry soil
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Grown for shade, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Terminalia catappa
  
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
  
In Hindi
अरवी
  
जंगली बादाम
  
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
  
In French
Colocasia
  
Badamier
  
In Spanish
Colocasia
  
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
  
In Greek
Colocasia
  
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
  
In Portuguese
Colocasia
  
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
  
In Polish
Kolokazja
  
Migdałecznik właściwy
  
In Latin
Colocasia
  
inti almont
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Combretaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Terminilia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Taro and Indian Almond
Season and care of Taro and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Almond season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Indian Almond Physical Information
Taro and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Indian Almond are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Taro and Indian Almond
Care of Taro and Indian Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Indian Almond pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.