Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Temperate Regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Palmate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
globe flower
अरवी
In German
Trollblumen
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
globe flower
Colocasia
In Spanish
Trollius
Colocasia
In Greek
globe flower
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Trollius
Colocasia
In Polish
Pełnik
Kolokazja
In Latin
globe flower
Colocasia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Arales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Properties of Globe Flower and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and Taro? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and Taro. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Globe Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Globe Flower has allergic reactions like blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines and Kidney Disease and Taro has allergic reactions like blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines and Kidney Disease. 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 Globe Flower and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Globe Flower and Taro
Season and care of Globe Flower and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Flower and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Flower is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Globe Flower and Taro Physical Information
Globe Flower and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and Taro are as follows:
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Globe Flower and Taro
Care of Globe Flower and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
