Taro

Fall Phlox

About Taro and Fall Phlox

Taro

Fall Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

20070

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

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

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, 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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

अरवी

Fall Phlox

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

fall phlox

In French

Colocasia

Fall Phlox

In Spanish

Colocasia

Fall Phlox

In Greek

Colocasia

Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Fall Phlox

In Polish

Kolokazja

Fall Phlox

In Latin

Colocasia

Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Solanales

Family

Araceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1067

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Fall Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Fall Phlox

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

Taro and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Taro and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Taro and Fall Phlox are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Fall Phlox

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