Taro

Cape Daisy

About Taro and Cape Daisy

Taro

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South Africa

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

20025

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

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USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

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

Colocasia

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Asterales

Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Alocasia

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1085

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Cape Daisy

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

Taro and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Taro and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Taro and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Taro and Cape Daisy

Care of Taro and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.