Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Sandy Brown
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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 shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Elefantengras
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Colocasia
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Colocasia
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Colocasia
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Kolokazja
In Latin
elephanti herba
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Taro
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Taro Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Taro are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Elephant Grass and Taro
Care of Elephant Grass and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Elephant Grass 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.