Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Root Division
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, 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
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Switchgrass
In Hindi
अरवी
Switchgrass
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Switchgrass
In French
Colocasia
switchgrass
In Spanish
Colocasia
switchgrass
In Greek
Colocasia
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Colocasia
switchgrass
In Polish
Kolokazja
switchgrass
In Latin
Colocasia
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Switchgrass
Season and care of Taro and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Switchgrass Physical Information
Taro and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Switchgrass are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Taro and Switchgrass
Care of Taro and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.