Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Canada, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Woods
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Maianthemum racemosum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Treacleberry
अरवी
In German
Treacleberry
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Treacleberry
Colocasia
In Spanish
Treacleberry
Colocasia
In Greek
Treacleberry
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Treacleberry
Colocasia
In Polish
Treacleberry
Kolokazja
In Latin
Treacleberry
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Maianthemum
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Treacleberry and Taro
Season and care of Treacleberry and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Treacleberry and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Treacleberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Treacleberry is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Treacleberry is Acidic and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Treacleberry and Taro Physical Information
Treacleberry and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Treacleberry and Taro are as follows:
Treacleberry flower color: Not Available
Treacleberry leaf color: Not Available
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Treacleberry and Taro
Care of Treacleberry and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Treacleberry 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.