Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Japan
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Not Available
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
अरवी
hakone grass
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Hakone Gras
In French
Colocasia
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Colocasia
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Colocasia
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Hakone grama
In Polish
Kolokazja
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Colocasia
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alocasia
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Taro and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Taro and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Taro and Hakone Grass
Care of Taro and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.