Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
India, Melanesia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Over-head 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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, 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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Mango
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Mango Baum
In French
Colocasia
Manguier
In Spanish
Colocasia
Árbol de mango
In Greek
Colocasia
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Mangueira
In Polish
Kolokazja
Drzewo mango
In Latin
Colocasia
Mango ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Taro and Mango Tree
Season and care of Taro and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mango Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Mango Tree Physical Information
Taro and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Mango Tree are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
- Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Taro and Mango Tree
Care of Taro and Mango Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.