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About Taro and Princess Palm

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
910.00 cm
Rank: 44 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
feather-shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
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
Average Water Needs, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
73% Palm 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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
DICTYOSPERMA album
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
Princess Palm
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Princess Palm
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Palmiste blanc
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Princess Palm
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Princess Palm
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Princess Palm
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Princess Palm
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Princess Palm
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Arecales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Arecaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Dictyosperma
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Areceae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Arecoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Princess Palm

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

Season and Care of Taro and Princess Palm

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

Taro and Princess Palm Physical Information

Taro and Princess Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Princess Palm are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory

  • Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Taro and Princess Palm

Care of Taro and Princess Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.