Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Farms, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Orange, Orange Red
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Orange
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Orange
In French
Colocasia
Orange
In Spanish
Colocasia
naranja
In Greek
Colocasia
Πορτοκάλι
In Portuguese
Colocasia
laranja
In Polish
Kolokazja
Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Colocasia
aurantiaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Citreae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Taro and Orange
Season and care of Taro and Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Orange Physical Information
Taro and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Orange are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Orange flower color: White
- Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Taro and Orange
Care of Taro and Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Orange 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 Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.