Taro

Mexican Hat

About Taro and Mexican Hat

Taro

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

20025

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 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

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late 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

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, 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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

अरवी

Mexican Hat

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Mexican Hat

In French

Colocasia

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Colocasia

mexican Hat

In Greek

Colocasia

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Kolokazja

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Colocasia

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Asterales

Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Alocasia

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1014

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Mexican Hat

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

Taro and Mexican Hat Physical Information

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

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Taro and Mexican Hat

Care of Taro and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.