American Aloe

Taro

About American Aloe and Taro

American Aloe

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4200

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

35.60 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green, Gray Green

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MANFREDA virginica

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

amerikanischen Aloe

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

américaine Aloe

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Americana Aloe

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Αμερικανός Αλόη

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

americano Aloe

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański Aloe

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

American Aloe

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Arales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Agave

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Agavoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

19910

1 27800

Properties of American Aloe and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of American Aloe and Taro? We provide you with everything About American Aloe and Taro. American Aloe has thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also American Aloe does not have fragrant flowers. American Aloe 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 American Aloe and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Aloe and Taro

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

American Aloe and Taro Physical Information

American Aloe and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and Taro are as follows:

American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Aloe leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of American Aloe and Taro

Care of American Aloe and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer American Aloe 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.