Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Spade shaped
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, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
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
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
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Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, 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
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
RUBUS 'Amity'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Himbeere
In French
Colocasia
Framboise
In Spanish
Colocasia
Frambuesa
In Greek
Colocasia
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Framboesa
In Polish
Kolokazja
Malina
In Latin
Colocasia
RUBUS IDAEUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Taro and Raspberry
Season and care of Taro and Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raspberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Raspberry Physical Information
Taro and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Raspberry are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Raspberry flower color: White
- Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Raspberry
Care of Taro and Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Raspberry 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.