Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Aconitum napellus
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Damp shady woods, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
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
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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
Aconitum
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Eisenhut
In French
Colocasia
Queen of all Poisons
In Spanish
Colocasia
Queen of all Poisons
In Greek
Colocasia
Queen of all Poisons
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Queen of all Poisons
In Polish
Kolokazja
Tojad
In Latin
Colocasia
Queen of all Poisons
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Ranunculales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Properties of Taro and Queen of all Poisons
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Queen of all Poisons? We provide you with everything About Taro and Queen of all Poisons. Taro doesn't have thorns and Queen of all Poisons doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Queen of all Poisons 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 Queen of all Poisons and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Queen of all Poisons
Season and care of Taro and Queen of all Poisons is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Queen of all Poisons Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen of all Poisons season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available.
Taro and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information
Taro and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Queen of all Poisons flower color: Yellow
- Queen of all Poisons leaf color: Not Available
Care of Taro and Queen of all Poisons
Care of Taro and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Queen of all Poisons 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 Queen of all Poisons needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.