Taro

Bloodleaf

About Taro and Bloodleaf

Taro

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Brazil

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

20070

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, 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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

अरवी

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Colocasia

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Colocasia

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Colocasia

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Kolokazja

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Colocasia

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

1070

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Bloodleaf

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

Taro and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Taro and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Taro and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Taro and Bloodleaf

Care of Taro and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.