Life Span
Annual
Annual and Biennials
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Sandy
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
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
अरवी
hairy vetch
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Zottelwicke
In French
Colocasia
vesce velue
In Spanish
Colocasia
veza
In Greek
Colocasia
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
Colocasia
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
Kolokazja
owłosione wyki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Vicieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Faboideae
Properties of Taro and Hairy Vetch
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Hairy Vetch? We provide you with everything About Taro and Hairy Vetch. Taro doesn't have thorns and Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Hairy Vetch has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Taro and Hairy Vetch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Taro and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Vetch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Taro and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Taro and Hairy Vetch
Care of Taro and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.