Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Phalaenopsis
Dendrobium
Cattelya
Cymbidium
Epidendrum
Oncidium
Miltonia
Vanda
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
gardens, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
12-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
AERIDES quinquevulnera
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Aerides, Orchid
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Orchidee
In French
Colocasia
Orchidée
In Spanish
Colocasia
Orquídea
In Greek
Colocasia
Ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Orquídea
In Polish
Kolokazja
Orchidea
In Latin
Colocasia
Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Vandeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Taro and Orchid
Season and care of Taro and Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Orchid is Not Available.
Taro and Orchid Physical Information
Taro and Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Taro and Orchid are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Orchid flower color: Fuchsia, Violet, Plum and Ivory
- Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Orchid
Care of Taro and Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Orchid 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 Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.