Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 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
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Copper iris
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Copper Iris
अरवी
In German
Copper Iris
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Copper Iris
Colocasia
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Colocasia
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Colocasia
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Kolokazja
In Latin
Iris Copper
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Taro
Season and care of Copper Iris and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Taro season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Taro Physical Information
Copper Iris and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Taro are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Copper Iris and Taro
Care of Copper Iris and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Copper Iris 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.