Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern Asia
Types
Echium pininana
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
tropical environments
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lobed
V-Shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Tree Echium
अरवी
In German
Baum Aciam
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Colocasia
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Colocasia
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Colocasia
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Colocasia
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Kolokazja
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Tree Echium and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Taro? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Taro. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Taro has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tree Echium and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Taro
Season and care of Tree Echium and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Taro season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Taro Physical Information
Tree Echium and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Taro are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Tree Echium and Taro
Care of Tree Echium and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Tree Echium 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.