Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Lindheimer's muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Pink
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, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Grass 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Water frequently while growing, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
अरवी
Muhly Grass
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
hairawn muhly
In French
Colocasia
muhly herbe
In Spanish
Colocasia
muhly Grass
In Greek
Colocasia
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
Colocasia
muhly grama
In Polish
Kolokazja
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
Colocasia
Muhly Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alocasia
Muhlenbergia
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 Muhly Grass
Season and care of Taro and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Taro and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Muhly Grass
Care of Taro and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.