Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Gold, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Gold, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Wildlife
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
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
Antiseptic, Astringent, Digestive, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
extracted oil, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
TANACETUM balsamita
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Beaver Tongue, Costmary, Lady's Herb, Painted Daisy
In Hindi
अरवी
Painted Daisy
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
gemalt Gänseblümchen
In French
Colocasia
painted daisy
In Spanish
Colocasia
margarita pintada
In Greek
Colocasia
ζωγραφισμένα μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Colocasia
margarida pintada
In Polish
Kolokazja
malowane stokrotka
In Latin
Colocasia
picta primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Painted Daisy
Season and care of Taro and Painted Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Painted Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Painted Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Painted Daisy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Painted Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Painted Daisy Physical Information
Taro and Painted Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Painted Daisy height is 50.80 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Taro and Painted Daisy are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Painted Daisy flower color: Gold, White and Yellow
- Painted Daisy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Taro and Painted Daisy
Care of Taro and Painted Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Painted Daisy 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 Painted Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
