Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South Africa
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Osteospermum acanthospermum, Osteospermum amplectens, Osteospermum burttianum
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
OSTEOSPERMUM fruticosum
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Shrubby Daisybush, Trailing African Daisy
In Hindi
अरवी
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Blue Eyed Daisy Pflanze
In French
Colocasia
Blue Eyed Daisy Plante
In Spanish
Colocasia
Planta observada azul de la margarita
In Greek
Colocasia
Μπλε Eyed Daisy Φυτών
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Planta da margarida de olhos azuis
In Polish
Kolokazja
Blue Eyed Daisy roślin
In Latin
Colocasia
Daisy Blue Eyed Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Alocasia
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Taro and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
Season and care of Taro and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Neutral.
Taro and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant Physical Information
Taro and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Eyed Daisy Plant height is 36.00 cm and width 51.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Eyed Daisy Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
Care of Taro and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant 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 Blue Eyed Daisy Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.