Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, 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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
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
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Pitanga
In French
Colocasia
Pitanga
In Spanish
Colocasia
Pitanga
In Greek
Colocasia
Pitanga
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Pitanga
In Polish
Kolokazja
Pitanga
In Latin
Colocasia
Pitanga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Myrteae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Pitanga
Season and care of Taro and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitanga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Pitanga Physical Information
Taro and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Pitanga are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Taro and Pitanga
Care of Taro and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.