Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Hortensie
In French
Colocasia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Colocasia
Hortensia
In Greek
Colocasia
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kolokazja
Hortensja
In Latin
Colocasia
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Taro and Selfheal
Season and care of Taro and Selfheal is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Selfheal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Selfheal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Selfheal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Selfheal is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Selfheal Physical Information
Taro and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Selfheal are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
- Selfheal leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Selfheal
Care of Taro and Selfheal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Selfheal 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.