Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Gray, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
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
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Incense
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
अरवी
Creeping Juniper
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
Colocasia
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
Colocasia
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
Colocasia
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
Kolokazja
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
Colocasia
Creeping Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Creeping Juniper
Season and care of Taro and Creeping Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Creeping Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Creeping Juniper Physical Information
Taro and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Creeping Juniper are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
- Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Taro and Creeping Juniper
Care of Taro and Creeping Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.