Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
-
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
DAUCUS carota 'Little Finger'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Baby Carrot, Carrot, Little Finger Carrot
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Hortensie
In French
Colocasia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Colocasia
Hortensia
In Greek
Colocasia
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kolokazja
Hortensja
In Latin
Colocasia
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Taro and Carrot
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Carrot? We provide you with everything About Taro and Carrot. Taro doesn't have thorns and Carrot doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Carrot 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 Carrot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Carrot
Season and care of Taro and Carrot is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Carrot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carrot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Carrot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Carrot is Neutral.
Taro and Carrot Physical Information
Taro and Carrot physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carrot height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Carrot are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Carrot flower color: Green and Tan
- Carrot leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Carrot
Care of Taro and Carrot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Carrot 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 Carrot needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.