Taro

African Iris

About Taro and African Iris

Taro

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Perennial

Number of Varieties

20050

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

अरवी

African Iris

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Colocasia

African Iris

In Spanish

Colocasia

Iris africano

In Greek

Colocasia

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Iris africano

In Polish

Kolokazja

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Colocasia

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Irideae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

10300

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Taro and African Iris

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

Taro and African Iris Physical Information

Taro and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Taro and African Iris are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Taro and African Iris

Care of Taro and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.