Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Olive
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
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
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Dogs
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Sternanis
In French
Colocasia
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
Colocasia
Anís estrellado
In Greek
Colocasia
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Star Anise
In Latin
Colocasia
Star Anise
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Illiciaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Illicieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Illicioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Star Anise
Season and care of Taro and Star Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Star Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Star Anise season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Star Anise is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Star Anise is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Star Anise Physical Information
Taro and Star Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Star Anise are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
- Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Care of Taro and Star Anise
Care of Taro and Star Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Star Anise 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 Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.