Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires standing 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
अरवी
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Colocasia
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Colocasia
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Colocasia
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Colocasia
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Kolokazja
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Colocasia
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Taro and Poison Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Taro and Poison Sumac. Taro doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Taro and Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Taro and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poison Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Taro and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Poison Sumac
Care of Taro and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
