Taro

Bushy Bluestem

About Taro and Bushy Bluestem

Taro

Bushy Bluestem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

75.00 cm

Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Cream, Green, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Gold, Tan, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Red blotch

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

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

अरवी

Bushy Bluestem plant

7.2.2 In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Colocasia

plante buissonnante Bluestem

7.2.4 In Spanish

Colocasia

planta arbustiva andropogon

7.2.5 In Greek

Colocasia

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colocasia

planta arbustiva Bluestem

7.2.7 In Polish

Kolokazja

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Colocasia

Bushy bluestem herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Taro and Bushy Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Bushy Bluestem

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

Taro and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Taro and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Taro and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Taro and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.