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About Taro and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia
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Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

2002
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
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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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

अरवी
Overdam घास

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Overdam Grass

In French

Colocasia
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Colocasia
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Colocasia
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Colocasia
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Kolokazja
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Colocasia
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Arales
Poales

Family

Araceae
Poaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

10260
1 27800
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Properties of Taro and Overdam Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Overdam Grass? We provide you with everything About Taro and Overdam Grass. Taro doesn't have thorns and Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Overdam Grass has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Taro and Overdam Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Taro and Overdam Grass

Season and care of Taro and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Taro and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Taro and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Taro and Overdam Grass

Care of Taro and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.