Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Coconut and Dates
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
-
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
-
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Palm
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Palme
In French
Colocasia
Paume
In Spanish
Colocasia
Palma
In Greek
Colocasia
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Palma
In Polish
Kolokazja
Palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alocasia
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Areceae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Palm Tree
Season and care of Taro and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Taro and Palm Tree Physical Information
Taro and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Palm Tree are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Taro and Palm Tree
Care of Taro and Palm Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.