Bulbine

Taro

About Bulbine and Taro

Bulbine

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Bulbine frutescens

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

6200

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

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

Long Narrow

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Aphids, Beetles, Slugs

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Toxic

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Skin wounds

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Corms used as a vegetable

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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Bulbine

अरवी

In German

Bulbine

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Bulbine

Colocasia

In Spanish

Bulbine

Colocasia

In Greek

Bulbine

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Bulbine

Colocasia

In Polish

Bulbine

Kolokazja

In Latin

Bulbine

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Arales

Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Bulbine Wolf

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

16010

1 27800

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Properties of Bulbine and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Bulbine and Taro

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

Bulbine and Taro Physical Information

Bulbine and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbine and Taro are as follows:

Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Bulbine and Taro

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