Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular 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
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
अरवी
Pot Marigold
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Ringelblume
In French
Colocasia
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Colocasia
Caléndula
In Greek
Colocasia
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Colocasia
pot Marigold
In Polish
Kolokazja
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Colocasia
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Taro and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Taro and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pot Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Taro and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Taro and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Taro and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Pot Marigold
Care of Taro and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.