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About Taro and Dwarf Cattail
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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30.00 cm
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30.50 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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30.00 cm
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45.70 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Light brown, Light Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Runners
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Nitrogen, Phosphate
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
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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Nutrients
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
TYPHA minima
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Dwarf Cattail
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
बौना कैटेल
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Dwarf Rohrkolben
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Cattail nain
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Espadaña enano
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Νάνος Cattail
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Tifa Dwarf
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Dwarf Ożypałka
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Pumilio Cattail
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Poales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Typhaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Typha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
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8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Taro and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Dwarf Cattail

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

Taro and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Taro and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Taro and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate

  • Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Taro and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Taro and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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