Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fern
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oaklike
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
DAVALLIA
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
In Hindi
अरवी
Rabbit's Foot Fern
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Hasenpfote Fern
In French
Colocasia
Pied Fern Rabbit
In Spanish
Colocasia
Pie de conejo helecho
In Greek
Colocasia
Foot Fern κουνελιού
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Pé Fern do Coelho
In Polish
Kolokazja
Królika Foot Fern
In Latin
Colocasia
Lepus pedem Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Euphyllophytina
Class
Liliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Arales
Polypodiales
Family
Araceae
Davalliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Rabbits Foot Fern
Season and care of Taro and Rabbits Foot Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Rabbits Foot Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rabbits Foot Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Rabbits Foot Fern Physical Information
Taro and Rabbits Foot Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Rabbits Foot Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Rabbits Foot Fern are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Rabbits Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Rabbits Foot Fern
Care of Taro and Rabbits Foot Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.