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About Phlox amplifolia and Taro

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Rich Woods
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead flowers
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
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
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Phlox amplifolia
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Phlox amplifolia
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Phlox amplifolia
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Phlox amplifolia
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Phlox amplifolia
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Phlox amplifolia
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Phlox amplifolia
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Phlox amplifolia
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Phlox amplifolia
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Phlox amplifolia
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Arales
8.5 Family
Polemoniaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Phlox
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Phlocideae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Phlox amplifolia and Taro

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

Season and Care of Phlox amplifolia and Taro

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

Phlox amplifolia and Taro Physical Information

Phlox amplifolia and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox amplifolia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox amplifolia and Taro are as follows:

  • Phlox amplifolia flower color: Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum and White

  • Phlox amplifolia leaf color: Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Phlox amplifolia and Taro

Care of Phlox amplifolia and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox amplifolia pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Phlox amplifolia 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.