Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-15
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark 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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Bell Shaped
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
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, Transplanting
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
Neutral
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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Stupice'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Stupice Tomato
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Stupice Tomato
In French
Colocasia
Stupice Tomato
In Spanish
Colocasia
Stupice tomate
In Greek
Colocasia
Stupice Ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Stupice tomate
In Polish
Kolokazja
Stupice Tomato
In Latin
Colocasia
Nullam Stupice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Stupice Tomato
Season and care of Taro and Stupice Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Stupice Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Stupice Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Stupice Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Stupice Tomato is Neutral.
Taro and Stupice Tomato Physical Information
Taro and Stupice Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Stupice Tomato height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Stupice Tomato are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Stupice Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Stupice Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Stupice Tomato
Care of Taro and Stupice Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Stupice Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stupice Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.