Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Iris hexagona, Iris fulva
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Wet ground
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Gold, Blue Violet
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Rust
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Not Available
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Blue Duke'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Louisiana Iris
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Louisiana Iris
अरवी
In German
Louisiana-Iris
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
iris louisiane
Colocasia
In Spanish
iris luisiana
Colocasia
In Greek
Λουιζιάνα ίριδας
Colocasia
In Portuguese
louisiana iris
Colocasia
In Polish
louisiana tęczówki
Kolokazja
In Latin
louisiana iris
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Louisiana Iris and Taro
Season and care of Louisiana Iris and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Louisiana Iris and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Louisiana Iris season is Spring and Taro season is Spring. The type of soil for Louisiana Iris is Clay, Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Louisiana Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Louisiana Iris and Taro Physical Information
Louisiana Iris and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Louisiana Iris height is 81.30 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Louisiana Iris and Taro are as follows:
Louisiana Iris flower color: Yellow, Blue, Gold and Blue Violet
Louisiana Iris leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Louisiana Iris and Taro
Care of Louisiana Iris and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Louisiana Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Louisiana Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.