Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Jumpseed
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
jumpseed
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
jumpseed
Colocasia
In Spanish
jumpseed
Colocasia
In Greek
jumpseed
Colocasia
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Colocasia
In Polish
jumpseed
Kolokazja
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Family
Polygonaceae
Araceae
Genus
Periscaria
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Taro
Season and care of Jumpseed and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Taro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Taro Physical Information
Jumpseed and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Taro are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Jumpseed and Taro
Care of Jumpseed and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Jumpseed 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.