Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
In Hindi
अरवी
Lavandula angustifolia
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Echter Lavendel
In French
Colocasia
Lavandula angustifolia
In Spanish
Colocasia
Lavandula angustifolia
In Greek
Colocasia
Lavandula angustifolia
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Lavandula angustifolia
In Polish
Kolokazja
Lawenda wąskolistna
In Latin
Colocasia
Lavandyla angystifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Nepetoideae, Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Munstead Lavender
Season and care of Taro and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Munstead Lavender Physical Information
Taro and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Taro and Munstead Lavender are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Taro and Munstead Lavender
Care of Taro and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.