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About Taro and Caraway

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Biennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
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
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Compound
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Medium
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, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Self-fertile
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
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 !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Bugs
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs 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
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CARUM carvi
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
शाहजीरा
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Kümmel
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
carvi
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
alcaravea
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
κύμινο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
alcaravia
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
kminek
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Caraway
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Apiales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Apiaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Carum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Caraway

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

Season and Care of Taro and Caraway

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

Taro and Caraway Physical Information

Taro and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Taro and Caraway are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Caraway flower color: White

  • Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Taro and Caraway

Care of Taro and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.