Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, 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?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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
Whole plant
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
False Indigo
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
falsches Indigo
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
faux Indigo
Colocasia
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Colocasia
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Colocasia
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Colocasia
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Kolokazja
In Latin
falsum indicum
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Taro
Season and care of False Indigo and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Taro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Taro Physical Information
False Indigo and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Taro are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of False Indigo and Taro
Care of False Indigo and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer False Indigo 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.