Taro

Pasque Flower

About Taro and Pasque Flower

Taro

Pasque Flower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba

Number of Varieties

2004

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Indigo, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Greyish Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Rosette

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

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

root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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

Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, 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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

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

Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

PULSATILLA vulgaris

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone

In Hindi

अरवी

Pasque Flower

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Kuhschellen

In French

Colocasia

Pasque Flower

In Spanish

Colocasia

Pasque Flower

In Greek

Colocasia

Pasque Flower

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Pasque Flower

In Polish

Kolokazja

Sasanka

In Latin

Colocasia

Pasque Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Ranunculales

Family

Araceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Pulsatilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1033

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Pasque Flower

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Pasque Flower

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

Taro and Pasque Flower Physical Information

Taro and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Taro and Pasque Flower are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green

Care of Taro and Pasque Flower

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