Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Pollution, 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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, 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
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
अरवी
prairie dropseed
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Colocasia
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Colocasia
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Colocasia
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Colocasia
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Kolokazja
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Colocasia
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alocasia
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Taro and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Taro and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Taro and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Taro and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Taro and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.