Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
अरवी
alstroemeria
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Alstroemeria
In French
Colocasia
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
Colocasia
Alstroemeria
In Greek
Colocasia
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Alstroemeria
In Polish
Kolokazja
Alstroemeria
In Latin
Colocasia
Alstroemeria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alocasia
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Alstroemerieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Taro and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alstroemeria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Taro and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Taro and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Alstroemeria are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
- Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Care of Taro and Alstroemeria
Care of Taro and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
