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About Taro and Beet

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Biennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Not Available, Unknown
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Red, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Not Available, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Spinach Type
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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 !
35% Summer 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
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From bulbs, 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
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
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
Neutral
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
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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 !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Summer Plants 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
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
चुकंदर
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Rübe
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
betterave
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
remolacha
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
παντζάρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
beterraba
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
buraczany
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
cui pendens sicula beta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Caryophyllidae
8.4 Order
Arales
Not Available
8.5 Family
Araceae
Chenopodiaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Beta
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
28
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Beet

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

Season and Care of Taro and Beet

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

Taro and Beet Physical Information

Taro and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Taro and Beet are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Beet flower color: Red and Green

  • Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Taro and Beet

Care of Taro and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.