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About Giant Waterlily and Taro

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
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
along watercourse
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
510.00 cm
Rank: 58 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
37.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
पानी लिली
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Riesen- Seerose
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
géant nénuphar
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
lirio de agua
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
νούφαρο
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
waterlily
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Lilia wodna
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Nymphaeales
Arales
8.5 Family
Nymphaeaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Victoria
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Giant Waterlily and Taro

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

Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Taro

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

Giant Waterlily and Taro Physical Information

Giant Waterlily and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Taro are as follows:

  • Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Giant Waterlily and Taro

Care of Giant Waterlily and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.