Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Bambusoideae
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
अरवी
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Hedge Bambus
In French
Colocasia
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Colocasia
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Colocasia
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Kolokazja
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Colocasia
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Taro and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Taro and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Taro and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.