Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Red Grape, Catawba grape
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
VITIS 'Campbell Early'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Purple Grape
In Hindi
अरवी
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Lila Traubenpflanze
In French
Colocasia
usine de raisin pourpre
In Spanish
Colocasia
plantas de uva morada
In Greek
Colocasia
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Colocasia
planta uva roxa
In Polish
Kolokazja
Purpurowy roślin winogron
In Latin
Colocasia
Uva herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Purple Grape
Season and care of Taro and Purple Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Purple Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Purple Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Purple Grape Physical Information
Taro and Purple Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Purple Grape height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Purple Grape are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Purple Grape flower color: Green
- Purple Grape leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Taro and Purple Grape
Care of Taro and Purple Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Purple Grape 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 Purple Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
