Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires a lot of watering
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
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
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Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PROTEA
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
अरवी
Protea plant
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Protea Pflanze
In French
Colocasia
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Colocasia
planta de protea
In Greek
Colocasia
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Colocasia
planta Protea
In Polish
Kolokazja
Protea roślin
In Latin
Colocasia
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Proteae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Taro and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Protea? We provide you with everything About Taro and Protea. Taro doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Protea
Season and care of Taro and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Taro and Protea Physical Information
Taro and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Taro and Protea are as follows:
Care of Taro and Protea
Care of Taro and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.