Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
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
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Landscape
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Moss Rose
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Moss Rose
In French
Colocasia
Moss Rose
In Spanish
Colocasia
musgo de Rose
In Greek
Colocasia
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Colocasia
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Kolokazja
Moss Rose
In Latin
Colocasia
Rosa moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Taro and Moss Rose
Season and care of Taro and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moss Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Moss Rose Physical Information
Taro and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Taro and Moss Rose are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Moss Rose
Care of Taro and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Moss Rose pruning is done 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.