English Lavender

Taro

About English Lavender and Taro

English Lavender

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Melissa, Sachet

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

-9999

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Small narrow short

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site

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?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site

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

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

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

Insects

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Not Available

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

English Lavender

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Englisch Lavendel

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

Lavande anglaise

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Inglés lavanda

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Αγγλικά Λεβάντα

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Inglês Lavender

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

English Lavender

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

anglicus Lavender

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Arales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Lavandula

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Lavanduleae

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of English Lavender and Taro

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

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Season and Care of English Lavender and Taro

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

English Lavender and Taro Physical Information

English Lavender and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. English Lavender height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of English Lavender and Taro are as follows:

English Lavender flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
English Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of English Lavender and Taro

Care of English Lavender and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Lavender pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer English Lavender needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.