Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Well Drained
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Blaubart
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Bluebeard
Colocasia
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Colocasia
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Colocasia
In Polish
Sinobrody
Kolokazja
In Latin
Bluebeard
Colocasia
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Araceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Taro
Season and care of Bluebeard and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Taro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Taro Physical Information
Bluebeard and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Taro are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Bluebeard and Taro
Care of Bluebeard and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Taro pruning is done . In summer Bluebeard 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.