Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Iris
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Terrestrial
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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
-
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
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Zwergiris
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Dwarf Iris
Colocasia
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Colocasia
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Colocasia
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Kolokazja
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Taro
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Taro season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Taro Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Taro are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Dwarf Iris and Taro
Care of Dwarf Iris and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Dwarf 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.