Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Japan
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Moist Soils, River side, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, 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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
IMPERATA cylindrica
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Japanese Blood Grass
In Hindi
अरवी
Japanese Blood Grass
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Japanische Blut Grass
In French
Colocasia
Herbe de sang japonais
In Spanish
Colocasia
Hierba de sangre japonesa
In Greek
Colocasia
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Grama sangue japonês
In Polish
Kolokazja
Japoński Krew Trawa
In Latin
Colocasia
Sanguinem Italica Grass
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 Japanese Blood Grass
Season and care of Taro and Japanese Blood Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Japanese Blood Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Blood Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information
Taro and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Taro and Japanese Blood Grass
Care of Taro and Japanese Blood Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.