Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
India, Nepal
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
DALBERGIA sissoo
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Rosenholz
In French
Colocasia
bois de rose
In Spanish
Colocasia
Palo de rosa
In Greek
Colocasia
Rosewood
In Portuguese
Colocasia
pau-rosa
In Polish
Kolokazja
Rosewood
In Latin
Colocasia
Rosewood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Rosewood
Season and care of Taro and Rosewood is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Rosewood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rosewood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Rosewood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Rosewood Physical Information
Taro and Rosewood physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Rosewood are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
- Rosewood leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Rosewood
Care of Taro and Rosewood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
