Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Middle Africa
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Purple
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Elephant Grass
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Elefantengras
In French
Colocasia
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Colocasia
pasto elefante
In Greek
Colocasia
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
capim-elefante
In Polish
Kolokazja
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Colocasia
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alocasia
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Taro and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Taro and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Taro and Elephant Grass
Care of Taro and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.