Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
अरवी
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Seashore Paspalum
Colocasia
In Spanish
Paspalum
Colocasia
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
Colocasia
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
Colocasia
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Kolokazja
In Latin
Paspalum maris
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Seashore Paspalum and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Seashore Paspalum and Taro? We provide you with everything About Seashore Paspalum and Taro. Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Seashore Paspalum does not have fragrant flowers. Seashore Paspalum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Taro has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Seashore Paspalum and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Taro
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Seashore Paspalum and Taro Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Taro are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Taro
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Seashore Paspalum 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.