Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Yucca
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
-
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
-
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
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
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Palmlilie
In French
Colocasia
Yucca
In Spanish
Colocasia
Yucca
In Portuguese
Colocasia
iúca
In Polish
Kolokazja
yucca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Taro and Yuca
Season and care of Taro and Yuca is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Yuca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yuca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Yuca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Yuca Physical Information
Taro and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Yuca are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Yuca flower color: White and Red
- Yuca leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Yuca
Care of Taro and Yuca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Yuca pruning is done . In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.