Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Green
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
अरवी
painted fingernail
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
painted fingernail
In French
Colocasia
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Colocasia
painted fingernail
In Greek
Colocasia
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Kolokazja
painted fingernail
In Latin
Colocasia
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Araceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Neoregelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Taro and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About Taro and Painted Fingernails. Taro doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Taro and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Painted Fingernails is .
Taro and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Taro and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Taro and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Taro and Painted Fingernails
Care of Taro and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.