Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Food Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Spinach
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Spinat
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Épinards
Colocasia
In Spanish
Espinacas
Colocasia
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Colocasia
In Polish
Szpinak
Kolokazja
In Latin
Spinach
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anserineae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Aroideae
Properties of Spinach and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Taro? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Taro. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Taro has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Spinach and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spinach and Taro
Season and care of Spinach and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Taro season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Spinach and Taro Physical Information
Spinach and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Taro are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Spinach and Taro
Care of Spinach and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Spinach 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.