Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Whiteflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
अरवी
meadow saffron
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Colocasia
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Colocasia
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Colocasia
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Kolokazja
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Colocasia
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Taro and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Taro and Meadow Saffron. Taro doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Taro and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Taro and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Taro and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Taro and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Meadow Saffron
Care of Taro and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.