Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
अरवी
Silver Wattle
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Silver Wattle
In French
Colocasia
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Colocasia
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Colocasia
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Kolokazja
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Colocasia
Silver Wattle
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
Properties of Taro and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Taro and Silver Wattle. Taro doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Taro and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Taro and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Taro and Silver Wattle
Care of Taro and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.