Taro

Meadow Phlox

About Taro and Meadow Phlox

Taro

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

20060

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

अरवी

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Wiese Phlox

In French

Colocasia

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Colocasia

prado Phlox

In Greek

Colocasia

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Kolokazja

łąka Phlox

In Latin

Colocasia

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Solanales

Family

Araceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1070

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Meadow Phlox

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

Taro and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Taro and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Taro and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Taro and Meadow Phlox

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