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About Taro and Garden Peony

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Asia
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
700
Rank: 13 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
76.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Green, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
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
Water during periods of drought
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
High phosphorus
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
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
Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1.1.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1.3 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1.4 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
1.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
1.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Ants, Insects, Not Available
1.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
2 Benefits
2.1 Uses
2.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
2.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Heals cracked skin
2.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2.2.1 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
2.3 Plant Benefits
2.4.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
2.4.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Root, Seeds, Stem
2.5.1 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
2.7 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2.9 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2.11 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
3 Scientific Name
3.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
3.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
3.3.1 In Hindi
अरवी
Garden Peony
3.4.1 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Garten -Pfingstrose
3.4.2 In French
Colocasia
Jardin Pivoine
3.4.3 In Spanish
Colocasia
Jardín Peony
3.4.4 In Greek
Colocasia
Κήπος Παιώνια
3.4.5 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Garden Peony
3.4.6 In Polish
Kolokazja
Garden Peony
3.4.7 In Latin
Colocasia
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
4 Classification
4.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
4.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
4.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
4.4 Order
Arales
Dilleniales
4.5 Family
Araceae
Paeoniaceae
4.6 Genus
Alocasia
Paeonia
4.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
4.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
4.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
4.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Garden Peony

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

Season and Care of Taro and Garden Peony

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

Taro and Garden Peony Physical Information

Taro and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Garden Peony are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Taro and Garden Peony

Care of Taro and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.