Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Limequat
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Limequat
In French
Colocasia
Limequat
In Spanish
Colocasia
Limequat
In Greek
Colocasia
Limequat
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Limequat
In Polish
Kolokazja
Limequat
In Latin
Colocasia
Limequat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Limequat
Season and care of Taro and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Limequat Physical Information
Taro and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Limequat are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Limequat
Care of Taro and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.