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About Tall Bearded Iris and Taro


About Taro and Tall Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
200   
27

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions   
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
V-Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Aphids, Rats, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'About Town'   
ALOCASIA micholitziana   

Common Name
Tall Bearded Iris   
Elephant Ear, Taro   

In Hindi
Tall Bearded Iris   
अरवी   

In German
Hohe Schwertlilie   
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)   

In French
Grand Iris Iris   
Colocasia   

In Spanish
De altura Iris barbudo   
Colocasia   

In Greek
Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις   
Colocasia   

In Portuguese
Alto Íris farpada   
Colocasia   

In Polish
Tall Brodaty Iris   
Kolokazja   

In Latin
Tall Bearded Iris   
Colocasia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Arales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Iris   
Alocasia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Colocasiodeae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Tall Bearded Iris and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Tall Bearded Iris and Taro? We provide you with everything About Tall Bearded Iris and Taro. Tall Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Tall Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Tall Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Taro has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Tall Bearded Iris and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tall Bearded Iris and Taro

Season and care of Tall Bearded Iris and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Bearded Iris and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Bearded Iris season is Not Available and Taro season is Not Available. The type of soil for Tall Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

Tall Bearded Iris and Taro Physical Information

Tall Bearded Iris and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Bearded Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Bearded Iris and Taro are as follows:

Care of Tall Bearded Iris and Taro

Care of Tall Bearded Iris and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tall Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Tall Bearded Iris 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.

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