Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
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
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Toxic
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Zebra Plant
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
अरवी
In German
Zebra Plant
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Zebra usine
Colocasia
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
Colocasia
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
Colocasia
In Polish
Zebra roślin
Kolokazja
In Latin
ferus Planta
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marantaceae
Araceae
Genus
Aphelandra
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Taro
Season and care of Zebra Plant and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is Not Available and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Zebra Plant and Taro Physical Information
Zebra Plant and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Taro are as follows:
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Zebra Plant and Taro
Care of Zebra Plant and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.