Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Narrowly linear
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
POA pratensis
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
अरवी
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
Colocasia
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
Colocasia
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
Colocasia
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
Kolokazja
Wiechlina
In Latin
Colocasia
Kentucky Bluegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Poeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Taro and Kentucky Bluegrass
Season and care of Taro and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information
Taro and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Kentucky Bluegrass are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
- Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Taro and Kentucky Bluegrass
Care of Taro and Kentucky Bluegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done 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 Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.