Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
creeping jenny
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
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
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Pests and diseases free
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
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Asthma
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA nummularia 'Goldilocks'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Creeping jenny, moneywort, herb twopence and twopenny thot
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Lysimachia Nummularia
अरवी
In German
Lysimachia Nummularia
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Lysimaque nummulaire
Colocasia
In Spanish
Lysimachia nummularia
Colocasia
In Greek
Λυσιμαχία nummularia
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Lysimachia nummularia
Colocasia
In Polish
tojeść rozesłana
Kolokazja
In Latin
Lysimachiam nummularia
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Araceae
Genus
Lysimachia
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lysimachia Nummularia and Taro
Season and care of Lysimachia Nummularia and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Lysimachia Nummularia and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lysimachia Nummularia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lysimachia Nummularia is Clay, Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lysimachia Nummularia is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Lysimachia Nummularia and Taro Physical Information
Lysimachia Nummularia and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Lysimachia Nummularia height is 510.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lysimachia Nummularia and Taro are as follows:
Lysimachia Nummularia flower color: Yellow
Lysimachia Nummularia leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Lysimachia Nummularia and Taro
Care of Lysimachia Nummularia and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lysimachia Nummularia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lysimachia Nummularia 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.