Taro

Fig

About Taro and Fig

Taro

Fig

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

20010

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Maple shaped

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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 regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Coarse

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

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used As Food

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

FICUS carica

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Fig

In Hindi

अरवी

अंजीर

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Feige

In French

Colocasia

figue

In Spanish

Colocasia

higo

In Greek

Colocasia

Σύκο

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Figura

In Polish

Kolokazja

Figa

In Latin

Colocasia

Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Rosales

Family

Araceae

Moraceae

Genus

Alocasia

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

10800

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Fig

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Fig

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

Taro and Fig Physical Information

Taro and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Fig are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Taro and Fig

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