Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
अरवी
Plume Grass
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Plume Gras
In French
Colocasia
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Colocasia
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Colocasia
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Plume grama
In Polish
Kolokazja
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Colocasia
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Taro and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Taro and Plume Grass. Taro doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Plume 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Plume Grass
Season and care of Taro and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Plume Grass Physical Information
Taro and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Plume Grass are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Taro and Plume Grass
Care of Taro and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.