Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Lombardy Poplar
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Lombardei Pappel
In French
Colocasia
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
Colocasia
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
Colocasia
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Kolokazja
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
Colocasia
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Malpighiales
Family
Araceae
Salicaceae
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 Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Taro and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Taro and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Taro and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Taro and Lombardy Poplar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.