Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Tan
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Subulate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full 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
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
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
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
अरवी
In German
japanische Segge
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Japanese carex
Colocasia
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
Colocasia
In Greek
japanische Segge
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
Colocasia
In Polish
japoński turzyca
Kolokazja
In Latin
Sedge Italica
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Taro
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Sedge and Taro Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Taro are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Japanese Sedge and Taro
Care of Japanese Sedge and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Sedge 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.