Taro

Lucky Clover

About Taro and Lucky Clover

Taro

Lucky Clover

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mexico

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

lucky clover is a type of clover

Number of Varieties

2000

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Bees

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Traditionally considered as lucky plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

OXALIS tetraphylla

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

अरवी

Lucky Clover

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Glücksklee

In French

Colocasia

trèfle porte-bonheur

In Spanish

Colocasia

trébol de la suerte

In Greek

Colocasia

τυχερό τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

Colocasia

trevo da sorte

In Polish

Kolokazja

lucky koniczyny

In Latin

Colocasia

felix Trifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Fabales

Family

Araceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

10300

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Lucky Clover

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Lucky Clover

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

Taro and Lucky Clover Physical Information

Taro and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Taro and Lucky Clover are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate

Care of Taro and Lucky Clover

Care of Taro and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Lucky Clover 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 Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.