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About Taro and Royal Fern

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Fern
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Osmunda regalis var. regalis, Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana, Osmunda spectabilis
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Banks, Boggy areas, stream banks, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 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
Non Flowering Plant
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Healthy tree, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Fern 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 !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Fern 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
Bone disorders, Bone strength, Jaundice
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, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
OSMUNDA regalis var spectabilis
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Royal Fern
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
रॉयल फर्न
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Königs Fern
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Fougère royale
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Real helecho
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Royal Fern
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Real Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Królewski paproci
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Fern
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Osmundaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Osmunda
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Royal Fern

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

Season and Care of Taro and Royal Fern

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

Taro and Royal Fern Physical Information

Taro and Royal Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Royal Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Royal Fern are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Royal Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Royal Fern leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Royal Fern

Care of Taro and Royal Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Royal Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.