Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Japan
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark 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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, 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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Easter Lily
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Osterlilie
In French
Colocasia
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
Colocasia
Lily Pascua
In Greek
Colocasia
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Kolokazja
Easter Lily
In Latin
Colocasia
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Taro and Easter Lily
Season and care of Taro and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Easter Lily Physical Information
Taro and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Easter Lily are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Easter Lily
Care of Taro and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.