Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fern
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
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
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Buds
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
  
अरवी
  
In German
unterbrochen Fern
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
Fern interrompu
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
przerwana Fern
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
Fern intermissis
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Osmundales
  
Arales
  
Family
Osmundaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Osmunda
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Taro
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Interrupted Fern and Taro Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Taro are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Interrupted Fern and Taro
Care of Interrupted Fern and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Interrupted Fern 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.