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About Taro and Blue Lotus

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Africa
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Lowland, Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
80.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Orange, Yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Broadly Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
In Water, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, 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
Plant grows in water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Aphids, White bugs
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Diabetes, Nausea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic 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
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Nymphaea caerulea
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
ब्लू लोटस
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Blue Lotus
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Blue Lotus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Blue Lotus
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Blue Lotus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Blue Lotus
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Blue Lotus
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Blue Lotus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Nymphaeales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Nymphaea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Blue Lotus

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

Season and Care of Taro and Blue Lotus

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

Taro and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Taro and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Blue Lotus are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Taro and Blue Lotus

Care of Taro and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Blue Lotus pruning is done 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.