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About Taro and Gladiolus

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
276
Rank: 23 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
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
Not Available
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)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
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
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long Broad
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Average
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From bulbs, Tubers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Thoroughly
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
fungus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Bees, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants 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
constipation, Diarrhea
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Tuber
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Gladiolus
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Gladiolus
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
ग्लेडियोलस
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Gladiolen
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Glaïeul
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Gladiolus
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
γλαδιόλα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Gladiolus
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
mieczyk
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Gladiolus
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
Iridaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Gladiolus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Ixieae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Ixioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
260
Rank: 48 (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Gladiolus

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

Season and Care of Taro and Gladiolus

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

Taro and Gladiolus Physical Information

Taro and Gladiolus physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Gladiolus are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Taro and Gladiolus

Care of Taro and Gladiolus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly.