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About Guzmania and Taro

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
120
Rank: 37 (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red
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
Light Green, Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged 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
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
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
Not Available
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
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 Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Guzmania lingulata
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Guzmania lingulata
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Arales
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Guzmania
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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6
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Guzmania and Taro

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

Season and Care of Guzmania and Taro

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

Guzmania and Taro Physical Information

Guzmania and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Taro are as follows:

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Guzmania and Taro

Care of Guzmania and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Guzmania 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.