Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Asia
  
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Water during periods of drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Ants, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Heals cracked skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
  
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
  
In Hindi
अरवी
  
Garden Peony
  
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
Garten -Pfingstrose
  
In French
Colocasia
  
Jardin Pivoine
  
In Spanish
Colocasia
  
Jardín Peony
  
In Greek
Colocasia
  
Κήπος Παιώνια
  
In Portuguese
Colocasia
  
Garden Peony
  
In Polish
Kolokazja
  
Garden Peony
  
In Latin
Colocasia
  
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Taro and Garden Peony
Season and care of Taro and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Garden Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Taro and Garden Peony Physical Information
Taro and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Garden Peony are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Taro and Garden Peony
Care of Taro and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.