Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
8-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
White, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
  
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
  
In Hindi
अरवी
  
Variegated Cassava
  
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
Verändertes Cassava
  
In French
Colocasia
  
panaché manioc
  
In Spanish
Colocasia
  
abigarrado Yuca
  
In Greek
Colocasia
  
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
  
In Portuguese
Colocasia
  
variegated de mandioca
  
In Polish
Kolokazja
  
Kolorowy Maniok
  
In Latin
Colocasia
  
variegated Cassava
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Arales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Manihot
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Manihoteae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Season and Care of Taro and Variegated Cassava
Season and care of Taro and Variegated Cassava is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Variegated Cassava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Variegated Cassava Physical Information
Taro and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Variegated Cassava are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
- Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Taro and Variegated Cassava
Care of Taro and Variegated Cassava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.