Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fern
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, 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
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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 Shade, 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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Southern wood fern
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
southern wood fern
  
अरवी
  
In German
südlichen Holz fern
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
sud dryoptéride
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
helecho de madera sur
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira do sul
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
południowej drewna paproci
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
Fern australi
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Arales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Dryopteris
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Southern Wood Fern and Taro
Season and care of Southern Wood Fern and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Wood Fern and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Wood Fern and Taro Physical Information
Southern Wood Fern and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Wood Fern and Taro are as follows:
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Southern Wood Fern and Taro
Care of Southern Wood Fern and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Southern Wood Fern 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.