Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Grassland, low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Green
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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
Needs very little water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Nugget Hops
In Hindi
अरवी
nugget hops
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Nugget Hopfen
In French
Colocasia
houblon pépite
In Spanish
Colocasia
lúpulo pepita
In Greek
Colocasia
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
In Portuguese
Colocasia
lúpulo pepita
In Polish
Kolokazja
chmiel Nugget
In Latin
Colocasia
Nugget ASSULTIM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Taro and Nugget Hops
Season and care of Taro and Nugget Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Nugget Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nugget Hops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Nugget Hops Physical Information
Taro and Nugget Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Nugget Hops are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Nugget Hops
Care of Taro and Nugget Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.