Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
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Number of Varieties
2001
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
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Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
American Chestnut
In Hindi
अरवी
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
Colocasia
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Colocasia
Castanea dentata
In Greek
Colocasia
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Colocasia
castanea americana
In Polish
Kolokazja
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Colocasia
English castaneis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Fagales
Family
Araceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
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Number of Species
108
1
27800
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