Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
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, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Linear
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Japanese iris
अरवी
In German
Japanese iris
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
iris Xapanese
Colocasia
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
Colocasia
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
Colocasia
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
Colocasia
In Polish
japońskie iris
Kolokazja
In Latin
Iris Italica
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Taro
Season and care of Japanese Iris and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Iris and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer and Taro season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Iris and Taro Physical Information
Japanese Iris and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Taro are as follows:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Japanese Iris and Taro
Care of Japanese Iris and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese 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.