Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Perennials
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
-
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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
अरवी
Melampodium
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Melmpodiam
In French
Colocasia
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Colocasia
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Colocasia
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Kolokazja
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Colocasia
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Alocasia
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Taro and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Taro and Melampodium. Taro doesn't have thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Melampodium has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Taro and Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Melampodium
Season and care of Taro and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Taro and Melampodium Physical Information
Taro and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Taro and Melampodium are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Melampodium
Care of Taro and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.