Taro

Desert Willow

About Taro and Desert Willow

Taro

Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

20012

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 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

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Red

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, 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, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Desert Willow

In Hindi

अरवी

रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Wüsten Weide

In French

Colocasia

desert Willow

In Spanish

Colocasia

Desert Willow

In Greek

Colocasia

έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Willow deserto

In Polish

Kolokazja

desert Willow

In Latin

Colocasia

desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Lamiales

Family

Araceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Chilopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1070

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Desert Willow

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

Taro and Desert Willow Physical Information

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

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Desert Willow

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