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Colocasia esculenta 'Illustris' (Elephant Ear, Taro)

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9002296



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Arales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Colocasia
Species: Colocasia esculenta
Cultivar: Illustris
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Bulb
  • Deciduous
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • Non-Flowering
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
  • Burgundy
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  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Shade Garden
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  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Tolerant of Most Types
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toni (36069)
zuzu's petals (2148)

Plant suggested by: toni (36069)


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