Paperwhite Narcissus

Taro

About Paperwhite Narcissus and Taro

Paperwhite Narcissus

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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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38.10 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Salmon, Ivory

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

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

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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, Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

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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

Medium

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

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Healing

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for bedding in gardens

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

Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NARCISSUS papyraceus

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

Paperwhite Narcissus

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

paperwhite narcissus

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Narcissus Pperwhite

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

Narcissus Pperwhite

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Narciso Pperwhite

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Νάρκισσος Pperwhite

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Narciso Pperwhite

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Narcyz Pperwhite

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

Narcissus Pperwhite

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Arales

8.5 Family

Amaryllidaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Narcissus

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Paperwhite Narcissus and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Taro

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

Paperwhite Narcissus and Taro Physical Information

Paperwhite Narcissus and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paperwhite Narcissus and Taro are as follows:

Paperwhite Narcissus flower color: White, Salmon and Ivory
Paperwhite Narcissus leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Taro

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