Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
30
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Grassland
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Agastache
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Agastache
Colocasia
In Spanish
Agastache
Colocasia
In Greek
Agastache
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Agastache
Colocasia
In Polish
Agastache
Kolokazja
In Latin
Agastache
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Giant hyssop
Alocasia
Clade
Foeniculum
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Nepeteae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Agastache and Taro
Season and care of Agastache and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Agastache and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agastache season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Agastache is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Agastache is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Agastache and Taro Physical Information
Agastache and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Agastache and Taro are as follows:
Agastache flower color: Pink
Agastache leaf color: Gray Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Agastache and Taro
Care of Agastache and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.