Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
अरवी
In German
japanische Spurge
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
Colocasia
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
Colocasia
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
Colocasia
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
Kolokazja
In Latin
Spurge Italica
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Arales
Genus
Pachysandra
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Taro
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Spurge and Taro Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Taro are as follows:
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Japanese Spurge and Taro
Care of Japanese Spurge and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Spurge 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.