Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Green
Orange, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, 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
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Biodiesel, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Spindle Palm
In Hindi
अरवी
Spindle Palm
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Spindelpalme
In French
Colocasia
Palmiste marron
In Spanish
Colocasia
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Greek
Colocasia
Spindle Palm
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Spindle Palm
In Polish
Kolokazja
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Latin
Colocasia
Spindle Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Spindle Palm
Season and care of Taro and Spindle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Spindle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Spindle Palm Physical Information
Taro and Spindle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Spindle Palm are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
- Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Taro and Spindle Palm
Care of Taro and Spindle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.