Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Knoblauch
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In Greek
σκόρδο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
alho
Colocasia
In Polish
czosnek
Kolokazja
In Latin
allium
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Garlic and Taro
Season and care of Garlic and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Taro season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Garlic and Taro Physical Information
Garlic and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Taro are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Garlic and Taro
Care of Garlic and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.