Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
अरवी
meadow barley
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Wiese Gerste
In French
Colocasia
orge prairie
In Spanish
Colocasia
cebada prado
In Greek
Colocasia
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Colocasia
cevada prado
In Polish
Kolokazja
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Colocasia
pratum hordei
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 Meadow Barley
Season and care of Taro and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Taro and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Taro and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Taro and Meadow Barley
Care of Taro and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.