Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil, Chile
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
big-sage, big-sage,white-sage
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
open Woodlands, Semi arid regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Antiulcerogenic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
LANTANA camara 'New Gold'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Lantana, New Gold Lantana
In Hindi
अरवी
new gold lantana
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Wandelröschen
In French
Colocasia
Lantana camara
In Spanish
Colocasia
Lantana camara
In Greek
Colocasia
Lantana camara
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Lantana camara
In Polish
Kolokazja
Lantana pospolita
In Latin
Colocasia
Lantana camara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and New Gold Lantana
Season and care of Taro and New Gold Lantana is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and New Gold Lantana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and New Gold Lantana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for New Gold Lantana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for New Gold Lantana is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and New Gold Lantana Physical Information
Taro and New Gold Lantana physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas New Gold Lantana height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and New Gold Lantana are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
New Gold Lantana flower color: Gold
- New Gold Lantana leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Taro and New Gold Lantana
Care of Taro and New Gold Lantana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and New Gold Lantana 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 New Gold Lantana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.