Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Egypt
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
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, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Lettuce
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Salat
In French
Colocasia
Salade
In Spanish
Colocasia
Lechuga
In Greek
Colocasia
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Alface
In Polish
Kolokazja
Sałata
In Latin
Colocasia
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Lettuce
Season and care of Taro and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is Not Available while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Lettuce is Not Available.
Taro and Lettuce Physical Information
Taro and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Taro and Lettuce are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
- Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
Care of Taro and Lettuce
Care of Taro and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.