Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Compound
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial 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
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Root Division, Spores
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS marginalis
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Marginal wood fern
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
marginal wood fern
अरवी
In German
marginal Holz fern
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
marginal dryoptéride
Colocasia
In Spanish
helecho de madera marginal
Colocasia
In Greek
οριακή φτέρη ξύλο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira marginal
Colocasia
In Polish
marginalne drewna paproci
Kolokazja
In Latin
Fern marginalibus
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Arales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Araceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Alocasia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Taro
Season and care of Marginal Wood Fern and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Marginal Wood Fern and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marginal Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marginal Wood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marginal Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Marginal Wood Fern and Taro Physical Information
Marginal Wood Fern and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Marginal Wood Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 90.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marginal Wood Fern and Taro are as follows:
Marginal Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Marginal Wood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Taro
Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marginal Wood Fern pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Marginal Wood Fern 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.