Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 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
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Root Plants
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Dutch Iris
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Dutch Iris
Colocasia
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Colocasia
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Colocasia
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Kolokazja
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Taro
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Taro season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Taro Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Taro are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Dutch Iris and Taro
Care of Dutch Iris and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Dutch 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.