Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
अरवी
Hard fescue
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Colocasia
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Colocasia
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Colocasia
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Hard fescue
In Polish
Kolokazja
Hard fescue
In Latin
Colocasia
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
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 Hard Fescue
Season and care of Taro and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Taro and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Taro and Hard Fescue
Care of Taro and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.