Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Mesquite
In Hindi
अरवी
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Mesquite
In French
Colocasia
Mesquite
In Spanish
Colocasia
mezquite
In Greek
Colocasia
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Mesquite
In Polish
Kolokazja
Mesquite
In Latin
Colocasia
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Taro and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Taro and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Taro and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Taro and Mesquite Tree
Care of Taro and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.