Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
All sorts of environments
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Cylindrical
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Moss Rose
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Moss Rose
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Moss Rose
Colocasia
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Colocasia
In Greek
Moss Rose
Colocasia
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Colocasia
In Polish
Moss Rose
Kolokazja
In Latin
Rosa moss
Colocasia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Family
Portulacaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Taro
Season and care of Moss Rose and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Taro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Taro Physical Information
Moss Rose and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Taro are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Moss Rose and Taro
Care of Moss Rose and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Moss Rose 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.