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About Taro and Calla Lily

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
South Africa, Swaziland
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
33
Rank: 65 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10-4
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, 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
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Summer 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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Calla Lily
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
Calla Lily
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Calla-Lilien-
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Lys calla
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Cala
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Calla κρίνος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Calla
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Calla Lily
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Calla Lilium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Alismatales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Zantedeschia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Zantedeschieae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Calla Lily

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

Season and Care of Taro and Calla Lily

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

Taro and Calla Lily Physical Information

Taro and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Calla Lily are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Taro and Calla Lily

Care of Taro and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.