Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Citrus
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Orange, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Elliptic
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings
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
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
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Acidic, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Citrus Meyeri
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Meyer Lemon
In Hindi
अरवी
Meyer Lemon
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Meyer Lemon
In French
Colocasia
Meyer Lemon
In Spanish
Colocasia
Meyer Lemon
In Greek
Colocasia
Meyer Lemon
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Meyer Lemon
In Polish
Kolokazja
Meyer Lemon
In Latin
Colocasia
Meyer Lemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Citreae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Taro and Meyer Lemon
Season and care of Taro and Meyer Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Meyer Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Meyer Lemon Physical Information
Taro and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Meyer Lemon are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
- Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Taro and Meyer Lemon
Care of Taro and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.