Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Mice
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
अरवी
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Holz Bambus
In French
Colocasia
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Colocasia
bambú
In Greek
Colocasia
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Kolokazja
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Colocasia
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Taro and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Taro and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Taro and Timber Bamboo
Care of Taro and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.