Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
White Sapote
In Hindi
अरवी
White Sapote
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
White Sapote
In French
Colocasia
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
Colocasia
White Sapote
In Greek
Colocasia
White Sapote
In Portuguese
Colocasia
White Sapote
In Polish
Kolokazja
White Sapote
In Latin
Colocasia
White Sapote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Taro and White Sapote
Season and care of Taro and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and White Sapote Physical Information
Taro and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and White Sapote are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and White Sapote
Care of Taro and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and White Sapote 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.