Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Bog Garden, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early 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
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, Requires regular 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Astringent, Eye Problems, Opthalmic, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as eyewash, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
MYOSOTIS alpestris 'Bluesylva'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Alpine Forget-Me-Not
In Hindi
अरवी
Myosotis Alpestris
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Alpen-Vergissmeinnicht
In French
Colocasia
Myosotis alpestris
In Spanish
Colocasia
Alpine Forget-Me-Not
In Greek
Colocasia
Alpine Forget-Me-Not
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Alpine Forget-Me-Not
In Polish
Kolokazja
Niezapominajka alpejska
In Latin
Colocasia
Alpine Forget-Me-Not
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Myosotis Alpestris
Season and care of Taro and Myosotis Alpestris is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Myosotis Alpestris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Myosotis Alpestris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Myosotis Alpestris is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Myosotis Alpestris is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Myosotis Alpestris Physical Information
Taro and Myosotis Alpestris physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Myosotis Alpestris height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Taro and Myosotis Alpestris are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Myosotis Alpestris flower color: Blue
- Myosotis Alpestris leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Myosotis Alpestris
Care of Taro and Myosotis Alpestris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Myosotis Alpestris 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 Myosotis Alpestris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.