Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow green
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
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
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
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
अरवी
peruvian lily
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
peruanische Lilie
In French
Colocasia
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Colocasia
lirio peruano
In Greek
Colocasia
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Colocasia
lírio peruano
In Polish
Kolokazja
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Colocasia
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alocasia
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Taro and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Taro and Peruvian-Lily. Taro doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Taro and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Taro and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Taro and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Taro and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.