Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Southeastern Asia
Types
Carex buchananii, Carex comans, Carex oshimensis, Carex testacea
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Fern like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
deer resistant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX buchananii
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Leatherleaf Sedge
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Sedge
अरवी
In German
Leatherleaf Sedge
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Leatherleaf Sedge
Colocasia
In Spanish
Leatherleaf Sedge
Colocasia
In Greek
Leatherleaf Sedge
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Leatherleaf Sedge
Colocasia
In Polish
Leatherleaf Sedge
Kolokazja
In Latin
Leatherleaf Sedge
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Taro
Season and care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Sedge and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf Sedge and Taro Physical Information
Leatherleaf Sedge and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Taro are as follows:
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Taro
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Leatherleaf 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.