Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Number of Varieties
2005
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-116-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
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Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Kwanzan Cherry
In Hindi
अरवी
Kwanzan Cherry
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Kwanzan Cherry
In French
Colocasia
Kwanzan Cherry
In Spanish
Colocasia
Kwanzan Cherry
In Greek
Colocasia
Kwanzan Cherry
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Árvore de cereja
In Polish
Kolokazja
Wiśnia drzewa
In Latin
Colocasia
Kwanzan Cherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Rosales
Family
Araceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
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Number of Species
1011
1
27800
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