Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
African Blue Lily
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Light Blue, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Eczema, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
In Hindi
अरवी
अफ्रीकी लिली
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
afrikanische Lilie
In French
Colocasia
Afrique lys
In Spanish
Colocasia
lirio africano
In Greek
Colocasia
Αφρικανική κρίνο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
lírio africano
In Polish
Kolokazja
afrykański lilia
In Latin
Colocasia
African lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alocasia
Agapanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Agapanthoideae
Season and Care of Taro and African Lily
Season and care of Taro and African Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and African Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for African Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for African Lily is Neutral.
Taro and African Lily Physical Information
Taro and African Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and African Lily are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
- African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and African Lily
Care of Taro and African Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and African Lily pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.