Taro

Pot Marigold

About Taro and Pot Marigold

Taro

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

20030

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 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 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter

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

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

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

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

अरवी

Pot Marigold

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Ringelblume

In French

Colocasia

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Colocasia

Caléndula

In Greek

Colocasia

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Colocasia

pot Marigold

In Polish

Kolokazja

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Colocasia

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Asterales

Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Alocasia

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1020

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Pot Marigold

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

Taro and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Taro and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Taro and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Pot Marigold

Care of Taro and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.