Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Maus Melone
In French
Colocasia
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Colocasia
Mousemelon
In Greek
Colocasia
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Colocasia
melão rato
In Polish
Kolokazja
mysz melona
In Latin
Colocasia
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Cucurbitales
Family
Araceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Taro and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Taro and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Taro and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Taro and Mouse Melon
Care of Taro and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.