Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Dark Red, Copper
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
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
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Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Jumpseed
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
jumpseed
In French
Colocasia
jumpseed
In Spanish
Colocasia
jumpseed
In Greek
Colocasia
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Colocasia
jumpseed
In Polish
Kolokazja
jumpseed
In Latin
Colocasia
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Taro and Jumpseed
Season and care of Taro and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Jumpseed Physical Information
Taro and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Jumpseed are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Jumpseed
Care of Taro and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.