Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
अरवी
Spindle Tree
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Spindelbaum
In French
Colocasia
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Colocasia
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Colocasia
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Kolokazja
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Colocasia
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Taro and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Taro and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Taro and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Spindle Tree
Care of Taro and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Spindle Tree 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 Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.