Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Colocasia
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Colocasia
snake gourd
In Greek
Colocasia
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Colocasia
snake gourd
In Polish
Kolokazja
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Colocasia
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Cucurbitales
Family
Araceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Taro and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Taro and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Taro and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Taro and Snake Gourd
Care of Taro and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.