Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, 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, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
Diaphoretic
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
wingnut
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
wingnut
Colocasia
In Spanish
wingnut
Colocasia
In Greek
wingnut
Colocasia
In Portuguese
wingnut
Colocasia
In Polish
Wingnut
Kolokazja
In Latin
wingnut
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Araceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Taro
Season and care of Wingnut and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Taro Physical Information
Wingnut and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Taro are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Wingnut and Taro
Care of Wingnut and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Wingnut 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.