Taro

Spring Starflower

About Taro and Spring Starflower

Taro

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America, Argentina

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Perennial

Number of Varieties

20035

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green, Gray 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

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

अरवी

Spring Starflower

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Frühling Borretsch

In French

Colocasia

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

Colocasia

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

Colocasia

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

Colocasia

primavera Starflower

In Polish

Kolokazja

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Colocasia

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Arales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Allioideae

Number of Species

1050

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Spring Starflower

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

Taro and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Taro and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Taro and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Taro and Spring Starflower

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