Taro

Mexican Tea

About Taro and Mexican Tea

Taro

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

2001

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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, Flies

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

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, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

अरवी

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Colocasia

Épazote

In Spanish

Colocasia

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Colocasia

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Kolokazja

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Colocasia

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

1030

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Mexican Tea

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

Taro and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Taro and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Taro and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Taro and Mexican Tea

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