Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Pods
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Meconopsis grandis
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Himalayan blue poppy
In Hindi
अरवी
Meconopsis grandis
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Meconopsis grandis
In French
Colocasia
Meconopsis grandis
In Spanish
Colocasia
Meconopsis grandis
In Greek
Colocasia
Meconopsis grandis
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Meconopsis grandis
In Polish
Kolokazja
Meconopsis grandis
In Latin
Colocasia
Grandis Meconopsis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Ranunculales
Family
Araceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Alocasia
Meconopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Papavereae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Taro and Blue poppy
Season and care of Taro and Blue poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Blue poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Blue poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Blue poppy Physical Information
Taro and Blue poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Taro and Blue poppy are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Taro and Blue poppy
Care of Taro and Blue poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Blue poppy 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 poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.