Taro

Dianthus

About Taro and Dianthus

Taro

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

India

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

200300

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, H1, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Elliptic

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

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

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

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

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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, 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, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

DIANTHUS

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

In Hindi

अरवी

Dianthus

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Dianthus

In French

Colocasia

Dianthus

In Spanish

Colocasia

Dianthus

In Greek

Colocasia

Dianthus

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Dianthus

In Polish

Kolokazja

Dianthus

In Latin

Colocasia

Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

10300

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Dianthus

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Dianthus

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

Taro and Dianthus Physical Information

Taro and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Taro and Dianthus are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Taro and Dianthus

Care of Taro and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.