Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Obcordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
-
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Sauerampfer
In French
Colocasia
oseille
In Spanish
Colocasia
alazán
In Greek
Colocasia
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
Colocasia
alazão
In Polish
Kolokazja
szczaw
In Latin
Colocasia
varii,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Taro and Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Taro and Sorrel. Taro doesn't have thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Sorrel has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Taro and Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Sorrel
Season and care of Taro and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Sorrel Physical Information
Taro and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Taro and Sorrel are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Taro and Sorrel
Care of Taro and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.