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About Taro and Purple Velvet Plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual, biennial or perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Melanesia
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Herbaceous perennial
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Sunny Edge
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
White, Orange, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Purple, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Purple, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Purple, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Stem Cutting
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
Medium
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 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
Red blotch
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
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial 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 !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial 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
Hanging Basket
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial 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
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
GYNURA aurantiaca
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Purple Velvet Plant
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
gynura aurantiaca
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
aurantiaca Gynura
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
aurantiaca Gynura
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
aurantiaca gynura
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Gynura aurantiaca
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Gynura aurantiaca
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Gynura aurantiaca
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Gynura aurantiaca
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Gynura
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Senecioneae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
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 Purple Velvet Plant

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

Season and Care of Taro and Purple Velvet Plant

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

Taro and Purple Velvet Plant Physical Information

Taro and Purple Velvet Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Purple Velvet Plant are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red

  • Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green

Care of Taro and Purple Velvet Plant

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