Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container
Container
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Colocasia
Colocasia
In Spanish
Colocasia
Colocasia
In Greek
Colocasia
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Colocasia
In Polish
Kolokazja
Kolokazja
In Latin
Colocasia
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Taro and Taro
Season and care of Taro and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Taro Physical Information
Taro and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Taro are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Taro and Taro
Care of Taro and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.