Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Tomato, Wolf Peach
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Hortensie
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Hortensia
Colocasia
In Spanish
Hortensia
Colocasia
In Greek
υδραγεία
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Colocasia
In Polish
Hortensja
Kolokazja
In Latin
Hibiscus
Colocasia
Family
Solanaceae
Araceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Wolf Peach and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Wolf Peach and Taro? We provide you with everything About Wolf Peach and Taro. Wolf Peach doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Wolf Peach does not have fragrant flowers. Wolf Peach has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Taro has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Wolf Peach and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wolf Peach and Taro
Season and care of Wolf Peach and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Wolf Peach and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wolf Peach season is and Taro season is . The type of soil for Wolf Peach is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wolf Peach is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Wolf Peach and Taro Physical Information
Wolf Peach and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Wolf Peach height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wolf Peach and Taro are as follows:
Wolf Peach flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Dark Red
Wolf Peach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Wolf Peach and Taro
Care of Wolf Peach and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wolf Peach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Wolf Peach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.