Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Lobulated
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Root rot
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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
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, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
अरवी
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Colocasia
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Colocasia
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Colocasia
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Kolokazja
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Colocasia
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Alocasia
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Taro and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Taro and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Taro and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Taro and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.