Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
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Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Borretsch
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Bourrache
Colocasia
In Spanish
borraja
Colocasia
In Greek
Borage
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Borragem
Colocasia
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Kolokazja
In Latin
borage
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Borage and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Taro? We provide you with everything About Borage and Taro. Borage doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Borage does not have fragrant flowers. Borage has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea and Taro has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea. 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 Borage and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Taro
Season and care of Borage and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Borage and Taro Physical Information
Borage and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Taro are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Borage and Taro
Care of Borage and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done . In summer Borage 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.