Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
अरवी
Water Celery
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Colocasia
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Colocasia
El apio agua
In Greek
Colocasia
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Aipo água
In Polish
Kolokazja
Seler Woda
In Latin
Colocasia
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Taro and Water Celery
Season and care of Taro and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Water Celery Physical Information
Taro and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Water Celery are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Water Celery
Care of Taro and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.