Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Hybrid origin
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Grace McDade, Jurmag1
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Perfumes, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Magnolia × soulangeana
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
saucer magnolia
In Hindi
अरवी
saucer magnolia
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
saucer magnolia
In French
Colocasia
saucer magnolia
In Spanish
Colocasia
saucer magnolia
In Greek
Colocasia
saucer magnolia
In Portuguese
Colocasia
saucer magnolia
In Polish
Kolokazja
saucer magnolia
In Latin
Colocasia
saucer magnolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Not Available
Family
Araceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Saucer Magnolia
Season and care of Taro and Saucer Magnolia is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Saucer Magnolia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saucer Magnolia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Saucer Magnolia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Saucer Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Saucer Magnolia Physical Information
Taro and Saucer Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Saucer Magnolia height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Saucer Magnolia are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Saucer Magnolia flower color: Pink and Violet
- Saucer Magnolia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Taro and Saucer Magnolia
Care of Taro and Saucer Magnolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Saucer Magnolia pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saucer Magnolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
