Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
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
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
IRIS
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Iris
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Iris
In Spanish
Colocasia
Iris
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Íris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Irideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Iris
Season and care of Taro and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Iris Physical Information
Taro and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Iris are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color:
Care of Taro and Iris
Care of Taro and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.