Taro

Gomphrena

About Taro and Gomphrena

Taro

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Central America

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

2003

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Colocasia

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

1090

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Gomphrena

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

Taro and Gomphrena Physical Information

Taro and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Taro and Gomphrena are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Gomphrena

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