Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
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Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
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
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
अरवी
Peacock Ginger
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Pfau Ingwer
In French
Colocasia
paon gingembre
In Spanish
Colocasia
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
Colocasia
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Colocasia
gengibre pavão
In Polish
Kolokazja
paw imbiru
In Latin
Colocasia
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arales
Zingiberales
Family
Araceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Taro and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Taro and Peacock Ginger. Taro doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Taro and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Taro and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Taro and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Taro and Peacock Ginger
Care of Taro and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.