Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
  
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, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
  
अरवी
  
In German
Aurikel
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
Primula auricula
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
Primula auricula
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
mountain cowslip
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
Primula auricula
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Arales
  
Family
Primulaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Primula
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Primuloideae
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Taro
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Taro season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Mountain Cowslip and Taro Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Taro are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Taro
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mountain Cowslip 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.