Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Temperate Regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
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
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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?
Divison, From bulbs, 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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
no pruning required
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
meadow saffron
अरवी
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Colchique d'automne
Colocasia
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Colocasia
In Greek
meadow saffron
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Colocasia
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Kolokazja
In Latin
autumnale
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Taro? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Taro. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Taro has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Meadow Saffron and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Taro
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Taro season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Taro Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Taro are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Meadow Saffron and Taro
Care of Meadow Saffron and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Meadow Saffron 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.