Taro

Spider lily

About Taro and Spider lily

Taro

Spider lily

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia

China, Korea

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily

Number of Varieties

200140

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Along cemeteries

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm22.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

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

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bulbs

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Genus

Alocasia

Lycoris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1080

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Spider lily

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Spider lily

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

Taro and Spider lily Physical Information

Taro and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Taro and Spider lily are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Taro and Spider lily

Care of Taro and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.