Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Southwest Asia
  
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Mealybugs, Not Available
  
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Nerium
  
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
  
In Hindi
अरवी
  
ओलियंडर
  
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
Oleander
  
In French
Colocasia
  
laurier-rose
  
In Spanish
Colocasia
  
Adelfa
  
In Greek
Colocasia
  
Πικροδάφνη
  
In Portuguese
Colocasia
  
oleandro
  
In Polish
Kolokazja
  
Oleander
  
In Latin
Colocasia
  
Cleander
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Nerium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Wrightieae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Taro and Oleander
Season and care of Taro and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Taro and Oleander Physical Information
Taro and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Oleander are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Taro and Oleander
Care of Taro and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.