Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
अरवी
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Colocasia
usine papyrus
In Spanish
Colocasia
planta del papiro
In Greek
Colocasia
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
planta do papiro
In Polish
Kolokazja
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Colocasia
cHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Araceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Cariceae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Papyrus
Season and care of Taro and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Taro and Papyrus Physical Information
Taro and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Papyrus are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Taro and Papyrus
Care of Taro and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.