Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Texas
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Not Available
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
pollinators
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
अरवी
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Colocasia
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Colocasia
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Colocasia
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Kolokazja
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Colocasia
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Alocasia
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Taro and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Taro and Sand Dollar Cactus. Taro doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Taro and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Taro and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Taro and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Taro and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Taro and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
