Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
-
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Beaumont, Maroochy
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Copper
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, Copper
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
-
Where to Plant?
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
Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
-
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Macadamia
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Macadamia
In French
Colocasia
Macadamia
In Spanish
Colocasia
Macadamia
In Greek
Colocasia
Macadamia
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Macadamia
In Polish
Kolokazja
Macadamia
In Latin
Colocasia
Macadamia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Taro and Macadamia
Season and care of Taro and Macadamia is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Macadamia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macadamia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Macadamia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Macadamia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Macadamia Physical Information
Taro and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Macadamia are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper
Care of Taro and Macadamia
Care of Taro and Macadamia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.