Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Immergrün
In French
Colocasia
Pervenche
In Spanish
Colocasia
Bígaro
In Greek
Colocasia
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Mirta
In Polish
Kolokazja
Barwinek
In Latin
Colocasia
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Araceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Periwinkle
Season and care of Taro and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Taro and Periwinkle Physical Information
Taro and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Taro and Periwinkle are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Taro and Periwinkle
Care of Taro and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.