Sun Star

Taro

About Sun Star and Taro

Sun Star

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

60200

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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

Linear

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

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

Flowers, Root

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Genus

Ornithogalum

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Sun Star and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Sun Star and Taro

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

Sun Star and Taro Physical Information

Sun Star and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Taro are as follows:

Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Sun Star and Taro

Care of Sun Star and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Sun Star 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.