Life Span
Annual
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Europe
  
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
agricultural areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
6-1
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Cushion
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
No pruning needed
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
20-20-20 amount, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
  
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
In Hindi
अरवी
  
नापा पत्तागोभी
  
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
Chinakohl
  
In French
Colocasia
  
Napa chou
  
In Spanish
Colocasia
  
Lechuga de Napa
  
In Greek
Colocasia
  
Νάπα Λάχανο
  
In Portuguese
Colocasia
  
Repolho Napa
  
In Polish
Kolokazja
  
Kapusta Napa
  
In Latin
Colocasia
  
Napa Brassica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Taro and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Taro and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Taro and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Taro and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Taro and Napa Cabbage
Care of Taro and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.