Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Reduce watering in winter, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Bugs
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
अरवी
Ribbon Grass
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
rohrglanzgras
In French
Colocasia
roseau
In Spanish
Colocasia
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Colocasia
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Colocasia
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Kolokazja
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Colocasia
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Taro and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Taro and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Taro and Ribbon Grass
Care of Taro and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.