Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
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
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Red blotch
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
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
In Hindi
अरवी
Polka dot plant
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Tupfen-Anlage
In French
Colocasia
Polka dot usine de
In Spanish
Colocasia
Planta de lunares
In Greek
Colocasia
Φυτό πουά
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Planta bolinhas
In Polish
Kolokazja
Grochy roślin
In Latin
Colocasia
Facies dot herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Ruellieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Taro and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Taro and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Taro and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Taro and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Taro and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Taro and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.