Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Deciduous Tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Green, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Ovate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
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
Requires 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CORNUS nuttallii
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood
In Hindi
अरवी
pacific dogwood
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Pacific Dogwood
In French
Colocasia
pacific cornouiller
In Spanish
Colocasia
cornejo pacífico
In Greek
Colocasia
pacific dogwood
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Dogwood pacífico
In Polish
Kolokazja
Pacific dereń
In Latin
Colocasia
Pacific dogwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Pacific Dogwood
Season and care of Taro and Pacific Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Pacific Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pacific Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Pacific Dogwood Physical Information
Taro and Pacific Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Pacific Dogwood are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Pacific Dogwood flower color: Green, Light Pink and Ivory
- Pacific Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Taro and Pacific Dogwood
Care of Taro and Pacific Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Pacific Dogwood 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 Pacific Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
