Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Fields, Loamy soils
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
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
-
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
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
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Garden Pea
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Kefe
In French
Colocasia
Erbse
In Spanish
Colocasia
guisante
In Greek
Colocasia
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Colocasia
ervilha
In Polish
Kolokazja
groch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Taro and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Taro and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Taro and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Taro and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Taro and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Taro and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Taro and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.