Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Light brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
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
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Skin irritation
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Feather Reed Grass
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Colocasia
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Colocasia
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Colocasia
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Kolokazja
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Colocasia
Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alocasia
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Taro and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Taro and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Taro and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Taro and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.