Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
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
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Blau-Segge
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Bleu carex
Colocasia
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Colocasia
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Colocasia
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Kolokazja
In Latin
blue Sedge
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Taro
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Sedge and Taro Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Taro are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Blue Sedge and Taro
Care of Blue Sedge and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Blue Sedge 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.