Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
अरवी
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Colocasia
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Colocasia
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Colocasia
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Kolokazja
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Colocasia
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Euphorbiales
Family
Araceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Kukui
Season and care of Taro and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Kukui Physical Information
Taro and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Kukui are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Taro and Kukui
Care of Taro and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.