Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Korea
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Fuyu Persimmons
Hachiya Persimmons
Among(Ye mon)
Maru Persimmons
Number of Varieties
20030
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-116-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm760.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm550.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
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Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
अरवी
Japanese Persimmon
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Japanese Persimmon
In French
Colocasia
Persimmon japonais
In Spanish
Colocasia
El caqui japonés
In Greek
Colocasia
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Persimmon japonês
In Polish
Kolokazja
japoński Persimmon
In Latin
Colocasia
Persimmon Italica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Ericales
Family
Araceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
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Number of Species
107
1
27800
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