Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fern
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
अरवी
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Zimt Farn
In French
Colocasia
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
Colocasia
helecho canela
In Greek
Colocasia
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
Kolokazja
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
Colocasia
Fern cinnamomum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Family
Araceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Osmundastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Apameini
Subfamily
Aroideae
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Cinnamon Fern
Season and care of Taro and Cinnamon Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Cinnamon Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information
Taro and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
- Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Cinnamon Fern
Care of Taro and Cinnamon Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.