Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Nematodes, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Ethnobotanic
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
DIETES bicolor
  
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
African iris, Fortnight lily
  
In Hindi
अरवी
  
African Iris
  
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
Afrikanische Iris
  
In French
Colocasia
  
African Iris
  
In Spanish
Colocasia
  
Iris africano
  
In Greek
Colocasia
  
Αφρικανική Iris
  
In Portuguese
Colocasia
  
Iris africano
  
In Polish
Kolokazja
  
Afryki Iris
  
In Latin
Colocasia
  
African Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Dietes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Taro and African Iris
Season and care of Taro and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and African Iris Physical Information
Taro and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Taro and African Iris are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Taro and African Iris
Care of Taro and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.