Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
अरवी
Perilla plant
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Colocasia
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Colocasia
planta de perilla
In Greek
Colocasia
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Colocasia
planta Perilla
In Polish
Kolokazja
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Colocasia
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Perilla
Season and care of Taro and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Perilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Perilla Physical Information
Taro and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Taro and Perilla are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Taro and Perilla
Care of Taro and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.