Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
19
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Terrestrial
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
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, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender
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
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Acidic, Neutral
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, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hanging Basket
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Purple wave petunia
अरवी
In German
Lila Welle Petunie
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Pétunia pourpre Vague
Colocasia
In Spanish
Petunia púrpura Wave
Colocasia
In Greek
Purple Wave πετούνια
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Onda roxa do petúnia
Colocasia
In Polish
Purpurowy fali petunii
Kolokazja
In Latin
Purpura unda Petunia
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Taro
Season and care of Purple Wave Petunia and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Wave Petunia and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Wave Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Wave Petunia is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Wave Petunia is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Wave Petunia and Taro Physical Information
Purple Wave Petunia and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Wave Petunia and Taro are as follows:
Purple Wave Petunia flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Lavender
Purple Wave Petunia leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Taro
Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Wave Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Purple Wave Petunia 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.