Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
-
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
अरवी
String Bean
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Bohne
In French
Colocasia
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Colocasia
String Bean
In Greek
Colocasia
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Kolokazja
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Colocasia
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Taro and String Bean
Season and care of Taro and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and String Bean Physical Information
Taro and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and String Bean are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Taro and String Bean
Care of Taro and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.