Peruvian Daffodil

Taro

About Peruvian Daffodil and Taro

Peruvian Daffodil

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

3200

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Strap shaped

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Offsets

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

अरवी

In German

peruvian daffodil

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

peruvian daffodil

Colocasia

In Spanish

Pamianthe

Colocasia

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

Colocasia

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

Colocasia

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

Kolokazja

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Arales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Araceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

4010

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Taro

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Taro Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Taro are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Taro

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Taro pruning is done . In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.