Taro

Common Stock

About Taro and Common Stock

Taro

Common Stock

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual, biennial or perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Matthiola incana

Number of Varieties

20020

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm35.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Fungal Diseases, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a dye

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

Matthiola incana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Capparales

Family

Araceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Matthiola

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1050

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Common Stock

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Common Stock

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

Taro and Common Stock Physical Information

Taro and Common Stock physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Taro and Common Stock are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Taro and Common Stock

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