Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Extra Curled Dwarf'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Curly Parsley, Curlyleaf Parsley, Extra Curled Dwarf Parsley, Parsley
In Hindi
अरवी
घुंघराले अजमोद
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Karle Petersilie
In French
Colocasia
Karle persil
In Spanish
Colocasia
perejil karle
In Greek
Colocasia
Karle μαϊντανό
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Karle salsa
In Polish
Kolokazja
Karle pietruszki
In Latin
Colocasia
Karle apio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alocasia
Petroselinum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Curly Parsley
Season and care of Taro and Curly Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Curly Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Curly Parsley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Curly Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Curly Parsley is Neutral.
Taro and Curly Parsley Physical Information
Taro and Curly Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Curly Parsley height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Taro and Curly Parsley are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Curly Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Curly Parsley leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Curly Parsley
Care of Taro and Curly Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Curly Parsley 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 Curly Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.