Bulbophyllum

Taro

About Bulbophyllum and Taro

Bulbophyllum

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Bulbophyllum grandiflorum

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA200

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Humid climates, Well Drained

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

35.60 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.60 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Gold, Light Green, Tan

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

Bulbophyllum, Orchid

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bulbophyllum plant

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Bulbophyllum Pflanze

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

Bulbophyllum plante

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

bulbophyllum planta

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

βολβόφυλλο φυτό

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bulbophyllum plantar

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Bulbophyllum roślina

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

Bulbophyllum herba

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Arales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Bulbophyllum

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Podochileae

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

200010

1 27800

Properties of Bulbophyllum and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Taro

Season and care of Bulbophyllum and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbophyllum and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbophyllum season is Fall and Taro season is Fall. The type of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

Bulbophyllum and Taro Physical Information

Bulbophyllum and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Taro are as follows:

Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Bulbophyllum and Taro

Care of Bulbophyllum and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bulbophyllum pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bulbophyllum 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.