Hippeastrum

Taro

About Hippeastrum and Taro

Hippeastrum

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Amaryllis

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

90200

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

अरवी

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

Colocasia

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

Colocasia

In Greek

Hippeastrum

Colocasia

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

Colocasia

In Polish

Hippeastrum

Kolokazja

In Latin

Hippeastrum

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Arales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Araceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

9010

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Taro

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

Hippeastrum and Taro Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Taro are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Hippeastrum and Taro

Care of Hippeastrum and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Hippeastrum 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.