Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Sweet Cherry
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Süße Kirsche
In French
Colocasia
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Colocasia
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Colocasia
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Cereja doce
In Polish
Kolokazja
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Colocasia
dulcis cerasus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Taro and Sweet Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Taro and Sweet Cherry. Taro doesn't have thorns and Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Taro and Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Taro and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Taro and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Sweet Cherry flower color:
- Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Care of Taro and Sweet Cherry
Care of Taro and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.