Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
No pruning needed
  
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
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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 No pruning needed 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.