Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
pollinators
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
अरवी
Siberian Iris
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
Colocasia
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
Colocasia
Siberian Iris
In Greek
Colocasia
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Siberian Iris
In Polish
Kolokazja
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
Colocasia
Siberian Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Irideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Siberian Iris
Season and care of Taro and Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Siberian Iris Physical Information
Taro and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Siberian Iris are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
- Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Siberian Iris
Care of Taro and Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
