Golden Lotus

Taro

About Golden Lotus and Taro

Golden Lotus

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

not available

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

Rank: 27 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

secondary forest, shaded woods

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available, Yellow

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

broad, flat

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Insects, Not Available

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

golden lotus

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

golden lotus

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

golden lotus

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

golden lotus

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

golden lotus

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

golden lotus

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

golden lotus

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

golden lotus

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Arales

8.5 Family

Zingiberaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Ensete

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Golden Lotus and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Golden Lotus and Taro

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

Golden Lotus and Taro Physical Information

Golden Lotus and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Lotus and Taro are as follows:

Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Golden Lotus and Taro

Care of Golden Lotus and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Golden Lotus 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.