African Iris

Taro

About African Iris and Taro

African Iris

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Perennial

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

50200

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Skin irritation

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

African Iris

अरवी

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

African Iris

Colocasia

In Spanish

Iris africano

Colocasia

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Colocasia

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Kolokazja

In Latin

African Iris

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Arales

Family

Iridaceae

Araceae

Genus

Dietes

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

30010

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Taro? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Taro. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Taro has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 African Iris and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Taro

Season and care of African Iris and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

African Iris and Taro Physical Information

African Iris and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Taro are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of African Iris and Taro

Care of African Iris and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer African Iris 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.