Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
अरवी
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Colocasia
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Colocasia
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Colocasia
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Colocasia
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Kolokazja
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Taro
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Taro Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Taro are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Taro
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.