Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrubs, Spurge
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
  
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer 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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Palmately Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
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
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
  
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
JATROPHA
  
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
  
In Hindi
अरवी
  
रतनजोत
  
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
Purgiernuß
  
In French
Colocasia
  
purghère
  
In Spanish
Colocasia
  
frailejón
  
In Greek
Colocasia
  
jatropha
  
In Portuguese
Colocasia
  
galamaluco
  
In Polish
Kolokazja
  
jatrofa
  
In Latin
Colocasia
  
Jatropha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Jatropha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Jatropheae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Season and Care of Taro and Jatropha
Season and care of Taro and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Taro and Jatropha Physical Information
Taro and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Jatropha are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Jatropha
Care of Taro and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.