Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fern
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Southern wood fern
In Hindi
अरवी
southern wood fern
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
südlichen Holz fern
In French
Colocasia
sud dryoptéride
In Spanish
Colocasia
helecho de madera sur
In Greek
Colocasia
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
samambaia de madeira do sul
In Polish
Kolokazja
południowej drewna paproci
In Latin
Colocasia
Fern australi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Arales
Polypodiales
Family
Araceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Dryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Southern Wood Fern
Season and care of Taro and Southern Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Southern Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southern Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Southern Wood Fern Physical Information
Taro and Southern Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Southern Wood Fern are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Taro and Southern Wood Fern
Care of Taro and Southern Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Southern Wood Fern 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 Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.