Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Needle 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
अरवी
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Pfeifengras
In French
Colocasia
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Colocasia
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Colocasia
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Colocasia
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Kolokazja
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Colocasia
Maurus herba-purpura,
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 Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Taro and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Taro and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Taro and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.