Lily of the Valley

Taro

About Lily of the Valley and Taro

Lily of the Valley

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.

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

Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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6.00 cm

Rank: 100 (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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1.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, White

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Part sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, 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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Part sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

Not Available

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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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

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

Not Available

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Headache, Nausea, Vomiting

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Chest pain, Swelling

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Convallaria majalis

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

Lily of the Valley

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

कामुदिनी

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Maiglöckchen

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

Lily of the Valley

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lirio de los valles

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Κρίνος της κοιλάδας

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lírio do Vale

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Lilia doliny

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

Lílium convállium

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Arales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Convallaria

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lily of the Valley and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Taro

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

Lily of the Valley and Taro Physical Information

Lily of the Valley and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Taro are as follows:

Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Lily of the Valley and Taro

Care of Lily of the Valley and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lily of the Valley 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.