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About Taro and Bog Rosemary


About Bog Rosemary and Taro


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
North America, Europe, Asia   

Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro   
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
2   
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions   
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
2-6   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
33.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
46.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
White, Pink, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water, Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Not so frequently   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   
fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails   
pollinators   

Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
As a tea substitute   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana   
ANDROMEDA polifolia   

Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro   
Bog Rosemary   

In Hindi
अरवी   
Bog Rosemary   

In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)   
Rosmarinheide   

In French
Colocasia   
Andromeda polifolia   

In Spanish
Colocasia   
Andromeda polifolia   

In Greek
Colocasia   
Bog Rosemary   

In Portuguese
Colocasia   
Bog Rosemary   

In Polish
Kolokazja   
Modrzewnica zwyczajna   

In Latin
Colocasia   
Bog Rosemary   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arales   
Ericales   

Family
Araceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Alocasia   
Andromeda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Colocasiodeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Vaccinioideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Taro and Bog Rosemary

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Bog Rosemary

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

Taro and Bog Rosemary Physical Information

Taro and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Bog Rosemary are as follows:

Care of Taro and Bog Rosemary

Care of Taro and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently.

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