Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
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Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
raintree
In French
Colocasia
raintree
In Spanish
Colocasia
raintree
In Greek
Colocasia
Raintree
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Raintree
In Polish
Kolokazja
Raintree
In Latin
Colocasia
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Taro and Raintree
Season and care of Taro and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Raintree Physical Information
Taro and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Raintree are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Raintree
Care of Taro and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Raintree 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.