Great Blue Lobelia

Taro

About Great Blue Lobelia and Taro

Great Blue Lobelia

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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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60.00 cm

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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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30.50 cm

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30.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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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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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LOBELIA siphilitica

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

Great blue lobelia, great lobelia

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Great Blue Lobelia

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

Great Lobelia bleu

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gran Lobelia azul

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Grande Lobelia azul

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Great Blue Lobelia

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Lobelia

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Campanulales

Arales

8.5 Family

Lobeliaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Lobelia

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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415

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Properties of Great Blue Lobelia and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Great Blue Lobelia and Taro? We provide you with everything About Great Blue Lobelia and Taro. Great Blue Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Great Blue Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Great Blue Lobelia has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic if not prepared properly and Taro has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic if not prepared properly. 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 Great Blue Lobelia and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Taro

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

Great Blue Lobelia and Taro Physical Information

Great Blue Lobelia and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Great Blue Lobelia and Taro are as follows:

Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Taro

Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Great Blue Lobelia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Great Blue Lobelia 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.