Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South Africa
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
अरवी
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Colocasia
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Colocasia
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Colocasia
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Kolokazja
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Colocasia
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Araceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Properties of Taro and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Taro and Lebombo Cycad. Taro doesn't have thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Taro and Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Taro and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Taro and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Taro and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.