Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Southeastern Asia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
-
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
अरवी
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Colocasia
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Colocasia
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Colocasia
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Kolokazja
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Araceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Datureae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Bael and Taro
Season and care of Bael and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Bael and Taro Physical Information
Bael and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Taro are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Bael and Taro
Care of Bael and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Taro pruning is done . In summer Bael 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.