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About Taro and Jewelweed

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Fern, Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Grassland, River side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
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)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Elliptic, toothed
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Bright direct sunlight
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Fertilize only when soil is poor
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil
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 !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual 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 !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Poison Ivy
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cottage garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
IMPATIENS capensis
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Jewelweed
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
Not Available
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Impatiens capensis
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Impatiente du Cap
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Impatiens capensis
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Impatiens capensis
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Impatiens capensis
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Impatiens capensis
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Impatiens capensis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Balsaminaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Impatiens
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Jewelweed

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

Season and Care of Taro and Jewelweed

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

Taro and Jewelweed Physical Information

Taro and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Jewelweed are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Jewelweed leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Jewelweed

Care of Taro and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.