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About Clarkia concinna and Taro

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial

Origin

United States, California
Southeastern Asia

Types

Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

3200
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, foothill woods
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-8

Sunset Zone

A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
V-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLARKIA concinna
ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Red Ribbons
Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Clarkia concinna
अरवी

In German

Clarkia concinna
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Clarkia concinna
Colocasia

In Spanish

concinna clarkia
Colocasia

In Greek

Clarkia concinna
Colocasia

In Portuguese

Clarkia concinna
Colocasia

In Polish

klarkia concinna
Kolokazja

In Latin

Clarkia concinna
Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Arales

Family

Onagraceae
Araceae

Genus

Clarkia
Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

-
Aroideae

Number of Species

4010
1 27800
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Properties of Clarkia concinna and Taro

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

Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Taro

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

Clarkia concinna and Taro Physical Information

Clarkia concinna and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Taro are as follows:

  • Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender

  • Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Clarkia concinna and Taro

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