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Phlox amplifolia
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About Taro and Phlox amplifolia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
California, Northwestern United States, United States
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Rich Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Ovate-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead flowers
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Phlox amplifolia
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Phlox amplifolia
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
Phlox amplifolia
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Phlox amplifolia
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Phlox amplifolia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Phlox amplifolia
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Phlox amplifolia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Phlox amplifolia
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Phlox amplifolia
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Phlox amplifolia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Polemoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Phlox
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Phlocideae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Polemonioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Phlox amplifolia

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

Season and Care of Taro and Phlox amplifolia

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

Taro and Phlox amplifolia Physical Information

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

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Phlox amplifolia flower color: Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum and White

  • Phlox amplifolia leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Phlox amplifolia

Care of Taro and Phlox amplifolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Phlox amplifolia pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox amplifolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.