Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Evergreen
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Pastures
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12-8
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
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
Green, Brown
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
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
Red blotch
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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
pink muhly grass
अरवी
In German
pink muhly grass
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
pink muhly grass
Colocasia
In Spanish
pink muhly grass
Colocasia
In Greek
pink muhly grass
Colocasia
In Portuguese
pink muhly grass
Colocasia
In Polish
pink muhly grass
Kolokazja
In Latin
pink muhly grass
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Taro
Season and care of Pink Muhly Grass and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Muhly Grass and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Muhly Grass and Taro Physical Information
Pink Muhly Grass and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Muhly Grass and Taro are as follows:
Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Taro
Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Muhly Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pink Muhly Grass 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.