Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Southeastern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
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
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
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
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GEUM
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Avens
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Hortensie
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Hortensia
Colocasia
In Spanish
Hortensia
Colocasia
In Greek
υδραγεία
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Colocasia
In Polish
Hortensja
Kolokazja
In Latin
Hibiscus
Colocasia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Avens and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Avens and Taro? We provide you with everything About Avens and Taro. Avens doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Avens does not have fragrant flowers. Avens has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Taro has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Avens and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Avens and Taro
Season and care of Avens and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Avens and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avens season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Taro season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Avens is Light and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Avens is Acidic and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Avens and Taro Physical Information
Avens and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Avens and Taro are as follows:
Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Avens leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Avens and Taro
Care of Avens and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Avens 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.