Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fern
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Africa
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Water occasionally
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
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
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
In Hindi
अरवी
Ebony Spleenwort
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Ebony Streifenfarn
In French
Colocasia
Ebony doradille
In Spanish
Colocasia
Ebony Spleenwort
In Greek
Colocasia
Ebony Spleenwort
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Ebony Spleenwort
In Polish
Kolokazja
Ebony Spleenwort
In Latin
Colocasia
Clear Spleenwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Arales
Polypodiales
Family
Araceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Ebony Spleenwort
Season and care of Taro and Ebony Spleenwort is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Ebony Spleenwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Ebony Spleenwort Physical Information
Taro and Ebony Spleenwort physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Taro and Ebony Spleenwort are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Ebony Spleenwort
Care of Taro and Ebony Spleenwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
