Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Woodard, Tifblue, Garden Blue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Barren pine land, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilizers high in ammonia
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
VACCINIUM ashei
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Rabbiteye Blueberry
In Hindi
अरवी
Rabbiteye ब्लूबेरी
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Rabbiteye Blueberry
In French
Colocasia
rabbiteye Blueberry
In Spanish
Colocasia
rabbiteye arándano
In Greek
Colocasia
rabbiteye Blueberry
In Portuguese
Colocasia
de mirtilo
In Polish
Kolokazja
Rabbiteye Blueberry
In Latin
Colocasia
deerberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Taro and Rabbiteye Blueberry
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Rabbiteye Blueberry? We provide you with everything About Taro and Rabbiteye Blueberry. Taro doesn't have thorns and Rabbiteye Blueberry doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Rabbiteye Blueberry 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 Rabbiteye Blueberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Rabbiteye Blueberry
Season and care of Taro and Rabbiteye Blueberry is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Rabbiteye Blueberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rabbiteye Blueberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Rabbiteye Blueberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Rabbiteye Blueberry is Acidic.
Taro and Rabbiteye Blueberry Physical Information
Taro and Rabbiteye Blueberry physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Rabbiteye Blueberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Rabbiteye Blueberry are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Rabbiteye Blueberry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Rabbiteye Blueberry leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Taro and Rabbiteye Blueberry
Care of Taro and Rabbiteye Blueberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Rabbiteye Blueberry pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rabbiteye Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.