Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Papyrus
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
अरवी
dwarf papyrus
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Colocasia
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Colocasia
papiro enano
In Greek
Colocasia
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
papiro anão
In Polish
Kolokazja
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Colocasia
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Taro and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Taro and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Taro and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Taro and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Taro and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.