Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Aromatic herb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
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
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Sweet Marjoram
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Majoran
In French
Colocasia
marjolaine
In Spanish
Colocasia
mejorana
In Greek
Colocasia
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
In Portuguese
Colocasia
manjerona
In Polish
Kolokazja
słodki majeranek
In Latin
Colocasia
amaracus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Sweet Marjoram
Season and care of Taro and Sweet Marjoram is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Sweet Marjoram Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Sweet Marjoram Physical Information
Taro and Sweet Marjoram physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Taro and Sweet Marjoram are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
- Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Care of Taro and Sweet Marjoram
Care of Taro and Sweet Marjoram include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.