Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Succulent
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
pollinators
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Tiger Tree
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Tiger Tree
Colocasia
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Colocasia
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Colocasia
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Kolokazja
In Latin
tigris lignum
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Arales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Taro
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Taro Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Taro are as follows:
Care of Tiger Tree and Taro
Care of Tiger Tree and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Tiger Tree 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.