Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Cut away fading foliage, 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
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Bladderwort
In Hindi
अरवी
Bladderwort plant
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Colocasia
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Colocasia
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Colocasia
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Colocasia
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Kolokazja
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Colocasia
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Scrophulariales
Family
Araceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Taro and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Taro and Bladderwort. Taro doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Bladderwort
Season and care of Taro and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Bladderwort Physical Information
Taro and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Bladderwort are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Taro and Bladderwort
Care of Taro and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.