Jasmine

Taro

About Jasmine and Taro

Jasmine

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

100200

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available10-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pale White, White

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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?

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, small hedge

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOE arborescens

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

चमेली

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Jasmin

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

Jasmin

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hortensia

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

υδραγεία

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Jasmin

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Jasmin

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

Jasmin

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Arales

8.5 Family

Aloaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Jasminium

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Jasmineae

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

20010

1 27800

Properties of Jasmine and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Jasmine and Taro

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

Jasmine and Taro Physical Information

Jasmine and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jasmine and Taro are as follows:

Jasmine flower color: Pale White and White
Jasmine leaf color: Gray Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Jasmine and Taro

Care of Jasmine and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jasmine pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune after flowering and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Jasmine 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.