Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
2003
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
6-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Broccoli
In Hindi
अरवी
ब्रोकली
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Brokkoli
In French
Colocasia
Brocoli
In Spanish
Colocasia
Brócoli
In Greek
Colocasia
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
brócolis
In Polish
Kolokazja
brokuły
In Latin
Colocasia
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Capparales
Family
Araceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
-
Subfamily
Aroideae
-
Number of Species
1019
1
27800
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