Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Salt
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
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Anemone
In French
Colocasia
Anémone
In Spanish
Colocasia
Anémona
In Greek
Colocasia
ανεμώνη
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Relutantemente
In Polish
Kolokazja
Zawilec
In Latin
Colocasia
VivoSocial
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Ranunculales
Family
Araceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Anemone
Season and care of Taro and Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anemone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Anemone is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Anemone Physical Information
Taro and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Anemone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Anemone are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
- Anemone leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Anemone
Care of Taro and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
