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Araceae
Colocasia, Elephant Ear, Taro 'Ulaula Kumu'
Colocasiaesculenta
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Family
Araceae
(a-RAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Colocasia
(kol-oh-KAY-see-uh)
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Species
esculenta
(es-kew-LEN-tuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Unknown - Tell us
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
Unknown - Tell us
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Time
Unknown - Tell us
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Category
Bulbs
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Vegetables
Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Size
Unknown - Tell us
Other details
Unknown - Tell us
Soil pH requirements
Unknown - Tell us
Patent Information
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Unknown - Tell us
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December 2007
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Also known as Kumu
Identified by brilliant light red petioles.
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Also known as Kumu
Identified by brilliant light red petioles.