Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
-
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering
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, Full Shade
Pruning
-
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
green hosta
In Hindi
अरवी
green hosta
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Funkie
In French
Colocasia
plantain lily
In Spanish
Colocasia
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Colocasia
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Colocasia
lírio banana
In Polish
Kolokazja
babki lilia
In Latin
Colocasia
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Taro and Green Hosta
Season and care of Taro and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Green Hosta Physical Information
Taro and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Green Hosta are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Taro and Green Hosta
Care of Taro and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.