Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
champak
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
champaka
In French
Colocasia
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
Colocasia
champaca magnolia
In Greek
Colocasia
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
Colocasia
magnólia champaca
In Polish
Kolokazja
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
Colocasia
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Taro and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Michelia Champaca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Taro and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Taro and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Michelia Champaca
Care of Taro and Michelia Champaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.