Taro

Blue Grama Grass

About Taro and Blue Grama Grass

Taro

Blue Grama Grass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

20014

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Pollution, 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

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

अरवी

Blue Grama Grass

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Blau Grama Grass

In French

Colocasia

Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Colocasia

Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

Colocasia

Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Kolokazja

Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Colocasia

Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Arales

Cyperales

Family

Araceae

Poaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1050

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Blue Grama Grass

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Blue Grama Grass

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

Taro and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Taro and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Taro and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Taro and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Taro and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.