Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Beetles
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
अरवी
Weeping Maple
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Weeping Maple
In French
Colocasia
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Colocasia
weeping maple
In Greek
Colocasia
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Colocasia
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Kolokazja
płacz klonu
In Latin
Colocasia
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Taro and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Taro and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Taro and Weeping Maple
Care of Taro and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.