Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green, 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
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Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Squash
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Squash
In French
Colocasia
Squash
In Spanish
Colocasia
calabacín
In Greek
Colocasia
σκουός
In Portuguese
Colocasia
abóbora
In Polish
Kolokazja
kabaczek
In Latin
Colocasia
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Cucurbitales
Family
Araceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Taro and Squash
Season and care of Taro and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Taro and Squash Physical Information
Taro and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Squash are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Taro and Squash
Care of Taro and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.