Blue Daisy

Taro

About Blue Daisy and Taro

Blue Daisy

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

83200

0 40000

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Habitat

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

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

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

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?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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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, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Pollen

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, soil stabilisation

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

अरवी

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

Colocasia

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

Colocasia

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

Colocasia

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

Colocasia

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

Kolokazja

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Arales

Family

Asteraceae

Araceae

Genus

Felicia

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

4210

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Taro

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

Blue Daisy and Taro Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Taro are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Blue Daisy and Taro

Care of Blue Daisy and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Blue Daisy 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.