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About Taro and Bear Grass

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana

Number of Varieties

20030
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Butterflies

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana
NOLINA microcarpa

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro
Sacahuista, Palmilla

In Hindi

अरवी
Bear Grass

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Bärn-Gras

In French

Colocasia
ours Herbe

In Spanish

Colocasia
Hierba de oso

In Greek

Colocasia
αρκούδα Grass

In Portuguese

Colocasia
bear Grass

In Polish

Kolokazja
miś Trawa

In Latin

Colocasia
herbas ferunt

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Arales
Liliales

Family

Araceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Nolina Michx

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

10500
1 27800
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Properties of Taro and Bear Grass

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

Season and Care of Taro and Bear Grass

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

Taro and Bear Grass Physical Information

Taro and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Taro and Bear Grass are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Taro and Bear Grass

Care of Taro and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Bear Grass pruning is done 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.