Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires a lot of watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
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, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
अरवी
Milium effusum
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Colocasia
millet étalé
In Spanish
Colocasia
effusum milium
In Greek
Colocasia
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Colocasia
milium effusum
In Polish
Kolokazja
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Colocasia
milium effusum
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 Milium Effusum
Season and care of Taro and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Taro and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Taro and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Taro and Milium Effusum
Care of Taro and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
