Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Blue, Pink, 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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Narrow
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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 Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
अरवी
Bluebell plant
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Colocasia
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Colocasia
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Colocasia
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Colocasia
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Kolokazja
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Colocasia
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alocasia
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Taro and Bluebell
Season and care of Taro and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Bluebell Physical Information
Taro and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Bluebell are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Bluebell
Care of Taro and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.