Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Caribbean
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
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
occasional watering once established
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
Red blotch
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
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Dizziness, High blood pressure, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
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
Anemia, Antibacterial, Bronchitis, Cancer, Candidiasis, Detox
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
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
HANDROANTHUS heptaphyllus
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Pink Tabebuia, Pink Trumpet Tree
In Hindi
अरवी
pink trumpert tree
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Rosa Baum Trnpert
In French
Colocasia
Rose Arbre Trnpert
In Spanish
Colocasia
Pink Trnpert Árbol
In Greek
Colocasia
Ροζ Tree Trnpert
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Rosa da árvore Trnpert
In Polish
Kolokazja
Różowe Drzewo Trnpert
In Latin
Colocasia
Pink arbor Trnpert
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Pink Trumpet Tree
Season and care of Taro and Pink Trumpet Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Pink Trumpet Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Trumpet Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Pink Trumpet Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Pink Trumpet Tree Physical Information
Taro and Pink Trumpet Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Trumpet Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Pink Trumpet Tree are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Pink Trumpet Tree flower color: Pink and Rose
- Pink Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Taro and Pink Trumpet Tree
Care of Taro and Pink Trumpet Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Pink Trumpet 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 Trumpet Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.