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About Taro and Garlic

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
600
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Fields, Loamy soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
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
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
White, Light Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long Narrow
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
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
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Dry soil, Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Budding, From bulbs
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
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Dry soil, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bulbs
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ALLIUM sativum
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
लहसुन
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Knoblauch
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Ail
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Ajo
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
σκόρδο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
alho
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
czosnek
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
allium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Allium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Lilioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
500
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Garlic

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

Season and Care of Taro and Garlic

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

Taro and Garlic Physical Information

Taro and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Garlic are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Taro and Garlic

Care of Taro and Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.