Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southeastern Asia
New Zealand
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Carex buchananii, Carex comans, Carex oshimensis, Carex testacea
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Green
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep ground moist
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CAREX buchananii
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Hindi
अरवी
Leatherleaf Sedge
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Leatherleaf Sedge
In French
Colocasia
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Spanish
Colocasia
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Greek
Colocasia
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Polish
Kolokazja
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Latin
Colocasia
Leatherleaf Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Araceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Taro and Leatherleaf Sedge
Season and care of Taro and Leatherleaf Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Leatherleaf Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information
Taro and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
- Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Care of Taro and Leatherleaf Sedge
Care of Taro and Leatherleaf Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.