Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Avaialble
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
-
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Umbrella Tree
In French
Colocasia
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Colocasia
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Colocasia
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Kolokazja
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Colocasia
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Aroideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Taro and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Taro and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Taro and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Taro and Umbrella Tree
Care of Taro and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.