Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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
  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Annona reticulate
  
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
  
In Hindi
अरवी
  
ramphal
  
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
Netzannone
  
In French
Colocasia
  
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
  
In Spanish
Colocasia
  
Annona reticulata
  
In Greek
Colocasia
  
Ramphal
  
In Portuguese
Colocasia
  
coração-de-boi
  
In Polish
Kolokazja
  
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
  
In Latin
Colocasia
  
Ramphal
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Tiliaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Annona
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Annoneae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Annonoideae
  
Season and Care of Taro and Ramphal
Season and care of Taro and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ramphal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Ramphal Physical Information
Taro and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Ramphal are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Ramphal
Care of Taro and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.