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About Taro and Date Palm

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northern Africa, 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
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
152.00 cm
Rank: 86 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
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
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Compost, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
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 !
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PHOENIX dactylifera
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Date Palm
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
खजूर
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Dattelpalme
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Palmier dattier
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Palmera datilera
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Χουρμαδιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
palma de tâmara
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Data Palm
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Date Palm
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Arecales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Arecaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Phoenix
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Phoeniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Coryphoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Date Palm

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

Season and Care of Taro and Date Palm

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

Taro and Date Palm Physical Information

Taro and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Date Palm are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Date Palm flower color: Ivory

  • Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Taro and Date Palm

Care of Taro and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.