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About European Wild Ginger and Taro

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Western Europe
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
6.35 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
27.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown
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
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cushion
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
European Wild Ginger
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Europäische Wild Ginger
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Wild Ginger européenne
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Piperales
Arales
8.5 Family
Aristolochiaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Asarum
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of European Wild Ginger and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of European Wild Ginger and Taro? We provide you with everything About European Wild Ginger and Taro. European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also European Wild Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Taro has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 European Wild Ginger and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Taro

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

European Wild Ginger and Taro Physical Information

European Wild Ginger and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Taro are as follows:

  • European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown

  • European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of European Wild Ginger and Taro

Care of European Wild Ginger and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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