Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Red
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
German Iris
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
German Iris
  
अरवी
  
In German
German Iris
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
German Iris
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
German Iris
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
German Iris
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
German Iris
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
German Iris
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
German Iris
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Arales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of German Iris and Taro
Season and care of German Iris and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Taro season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
German Iris and Taro Physical Information
German Iris and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Taro are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of German Iris and Taro
Care of German Iris and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer German 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.