Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Umbrella Like
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Well drained
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
अरवी
Windmill Palm
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Colocasia
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Colocasia
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Colocasia
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Kolokazja
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Colocasia
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alocasia
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Taro and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Taro and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Windmill Palm
Care of Taro and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.