Taro

Desert Spoon

About Taro and Desert Spoon

Taro

Desert Spoon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Dasylirion wheeleri

Number of Varieties

20025

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1112-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

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

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

DASYLIRION

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Spoon flower, Common sotol

In Hindi

अरवी

डेजर्ट चम्मच

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Esslöffel

In French

Colocasia

Desert cuillère

In Spanish

Colocasia

Desierto cuchara

In Greek

Colocasia

Desert κουτάλι

In Portuguese

Colocasia

colher Desert

In Polish

Kolokazja

Desert łyżka

In Latin

Colocasia

cochleari deserto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

1020

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Desert Spoon

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Desert Spoon

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

Taro and Desert Spoon Physical Information

Taro and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Desert Spoon are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Taro and Desert Spoon

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