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About Gazania and Taro

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-5
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
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
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
35% Annual Flowers For Full Sun 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?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
38% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
42% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
18% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
50% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
13% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
5% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
55% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
68% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gazania
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Gazania
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Gazania
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gazania
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Gazania
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gazania
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Gazania
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Gazania
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Arales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Gazania
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Arctotideae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Gazania and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Taro? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Taro. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Gazania does not have fragrant flowers. Gazania has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest and Taro has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest. 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 Gazania and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Gazania and Taro

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

Gazania and Taro Physical Information

Gazania and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Taro are as follows:

  • Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow

  • Gazania leaf color: Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Gazania and Taro

Care of Gazania and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.