Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Plumcot
In French
Colocasia
plumcot
In Spanish
Colocasia
plumcot
In Greek
Colocasia
Plumcot
In Portuguese
Colocasia
plumcot
In Polish
Kolokazja
Plumcot
In Latin
Colocasia
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Taro and Plumcot
Season and care of Taro and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Plumcot Physical Information
Taro and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Taro and Plumcot
Care of Taro and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.