Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Alternate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Jelly, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rubus canadensis
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Thornless Blackberry
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Thornless blackberry
अरवी
In German
Rubus canadensis
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Rubus canadensis
Colocasia
In Spanish
Rubus canadensis
Colocasia
In Greek
Rubus canadensis
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Rubus canadensis
Colocasia
In Polish
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
Kolokazja
In Latin
Thornless Rubus
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Thornless Blackberry and Taro
Season and care of Thornless Blackberry and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Blackberry and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Blackberry season is Spring and Taro season is Spring. The type of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Thornless Blackberry and Taro Physical Information
Thornless Blackberry and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Thornless Blackberry and Taro are as follows:
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Taro
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Thornless Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.