Taro

Munstead Lavender

About Taro and Munstead Lavender

Taro

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Number of Varieties

20016

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Sandy 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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full 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

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food

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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

अरवी

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Echter Lavendel

In French

Colocasia

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

Colocasia

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

Colocasia

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

Kolokazja

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

Colocasia

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Lamiales

Family

Araceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1039

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Munstead Lavender

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

Taro and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Taro and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Taro and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Taro and Munstead Lavender

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