Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Africa
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
अरवी
purple millet
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
purple millet
In French
Colocasia
millet pourpre
In Spanish
Colocasia
purple millet
In Greek
Colocasia
purple millet
In Portuguese
Colocasia
purple millet
In Polish
Kolokazja
purple millet
In Latin
Colocasia
purple millet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alocasia
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Purple Millet
Season and care of Taro and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Purple Millet Physical Information
Taro and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Taro and Purple Millet are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Taro and Purple Millet
Care of Taro and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.