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About Taro and Earth Star
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
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1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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30.00 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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30.00 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Linear
2.4 Thorns
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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
Not Available
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
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
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4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Does not require fertilizer once established
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
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Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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5.5 Showy Bark
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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
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5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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5.8 Evergreen
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No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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64% Tender Perennial 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
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CRYPTANTHUS
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
Earth Star
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Erdstern
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Terre étoile
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
estrella de la tierra
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
γη αστεριών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Estrela da terra
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Gwiazda ziemi
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
terra, stella
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Bromeliales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Cryptanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
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8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Taro and Earth Star

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Earth Star

Season and care of Taro and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Earth Star is Not Available.

Taro and Earth Star Physical Information

Taro and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Earth Star are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

Care of Taro and Earth Star

Care of Taro and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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