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About Taro and Astilbe

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
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
Mountain tops, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9*2
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Cone shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Transplanting
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 ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
Astilbe
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Prachtspieren
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Astilbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Astilbe
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
astilbe
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
astilbe
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
astilbe
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Artemisia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
1.1 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
1.3 Order
Arales
Rosales
1.5 Family
Araceae
Saxifragaceae
1.6 Genus
Alocasia
Astilbe
1.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
1.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
1.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
1.10 Number of Species
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10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Astilbe

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

Season and Care of Taro and Astilbe

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

Taro and Astilbe Physical Information

Taro and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Taro and Astilbe are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Astilbe flower color: White

  • Astilbe leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Astilbe

Care of Taro and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.