Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
अरवी
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Kapok baum
In French
Colocasia
Fromager
In Spanish
Colocasia
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Mafumeira
In Polish
Kolokazja
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Kapok
Season and care of Taro and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Kapok Physical Information
Taro and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Kapok are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Kapok
Care of Taro and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.