Beardlip Penstemon

Taro

About Beardlip Penstemon and Taro

Beardlip Penstemon

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southeastern Asia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

56200

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, Upland

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Rose, Crimson

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

From bulbs

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

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

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Beardlip Penstemon

अरवी

In German

Beardlip Penstemon

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

penstemon beardlip

Colocasia

In Spanish

penstemon beardlip

Colocasia

In Greek

beardlip penstemon

Colocasia

In Portuguese

penstemon beardlip

Colocasia

In Polish

beardlip penstemon

Kolokazja

In Latin

Birdlip penstemon

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Arales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Araceae

Genus

Penstemon

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

4010

1 27800

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Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Taro

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

Beardlip Penstemon and Taro Physical Information

Beardlip Penstemon and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Taro are as follows:

Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Taro

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Beardlip Penstemon 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.