Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, 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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Hard fescue
अरवी
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Hard fescue
Colocasia
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Colocasia
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Colocasia
In Polish
Hard fescue
Kolokazja
In Latin
Hard fescue
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Taro
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Taro season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Taro Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Taro are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Hard Fescue and Taro
Care of Hard Fescue and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hard Fescue 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.