Taro

Bitter Gourd

About Taro and Bitter Gourd

Taro

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

20080

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

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, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

अरवी

करेला

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Bittermelone

In French

Colocasia

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Colocasia

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Momordica

In Polish

Kolokazja

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Violales

Family

Araceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1080

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Bitter Gourd

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

Taro and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Taro and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Taro and Bitter Gourd

Care of Taro and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.