Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Mimulus
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Larva
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
अरवी
Monkey Flower
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Monkey Flower
In French
Colocasia
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Colocasia
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Colocasia
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Kolokazja
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Colocasia
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Taro and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Taro and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Taro and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Monkey-flower
Care of Taro and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.