Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Bushy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand, Well drained
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
AEONIUM haworthii
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Windrad
In French
Colocasia
moulinet
In Spanish
Colocasia
Molinillo
In Greek
Colocasia
pinwheel
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Pinwheel
In Polish
Kolokazja
Wiatraczek
In Latin
Colocasia
Pinwheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Arales
Saxifragales
Family
Araceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Aeonieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Pinwheel
Season and care of Taro and Pinwheel is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Pinwheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Pinwheel is Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic.
Taro and Pinwheel Physical Information
Taro and Pinwheel physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Taro and Pinwheel are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Care of Taro and Pinwheel
Care of Taro and Pinwheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.