Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Jam
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Sea Grape
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
  
अरवी
  
In German
Sea Grape
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
Sea Grape
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
Sea Grape
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
Sea Grape
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
Uva mare
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Arales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Coccoloba
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Coccolobeae
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available