taro
Colocasia Esculenta
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial sun
- Hardiness zone
- 8-10
- Minimum temperature
- 10°F (−12°C)
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Moist, Well-drained
- Soil pH
- Acidic, Neutral
Plant traits
Mature height36 in-6 ft
Mature width36 in-5 ft
Plant typePerennials
Bloom seasonSummer, Fall
Foliage typeDeciduous
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantNo
Fire tolerantNo
Pet safetoxic
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyNo
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