Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs very little 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Frogs
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
अरवी
Water Clover
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Wasser Klee
In French
Colocasia
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Colocasia
Agua trébol
In Greek
Colocasia
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Clover água
In Polish
Kolokazja
Woda Clover
In Latin
Colocasia
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Arales
Hydropteridales
Family
Araceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Taro and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Taro and Water Clover. Taro doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Water Clover 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 Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Water Clover
Season and care of Taro and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Water Clover Physical Information
Taro and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Water Clover are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Taro and Water Clover
Care of Taro and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Water Clover 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 Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
