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About Taro and Alocasia

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
1-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Red, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Spade shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Full Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Rhizome division, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Insect Bites
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Alocasia brisbanensis
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
Alocasia
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Alocasia
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Alocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Alocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Alocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Alocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Alocasia
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Aglaonema
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Arales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Colocasieae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
79
Rank: 99 (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Alocasia

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

Season and Care of Taro and Alocasia

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

Taro and Alocasia Physical Information

Taro and Alocasia physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Alocasia are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Alocasia flower color: White and Green

  • Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Taro and Alocasia

Care of Taro and Alocasia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.