Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Arrowhead
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
अरवी
Phlox plant
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Colocasia
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Colocasia
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Colocasia
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Colocasia
planta Phlox
In Polish
Kolokazja
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Colocasia
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Taro and Phlox
Season and care of Taro and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Taro and Phlox Physical Information
Taro and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Taro and Phlox are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Phlox
Care of Taro and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.