Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Violet
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
अरवी
In German
Nickende Distel
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Musk Thistle
Colocasia
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Colocasia
In Greek
musk Thistle
Colocasia
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Colocasia
In Polish
Musk Thistle
Kolokazja
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Taro
Season and care of Musk Thistle and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Musk Thistle and Taro Physical Information
Musk Thistle and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Taro are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Musk Thistle and Taro
Care of Musk Thistle and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Musk Thistle 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.
