Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Russia/Siberia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
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, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
अरवी
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Mikrobiota
In French
Colocasia
microbiote
In Spanish
Colocasia
microbiota
In Greek
Colocasia
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Colocasia
microbiota
In Polish
Kolokazja
mikroflory
In Latin
Colocasia
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Microbiota
Season and care of Taro and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Microbiota Physical Information
Taro and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Microbiota are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Microbiota
Care of Taro and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.