Taro

Statice

About Taro and Statice

Taro

Statice

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mediterranean

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

200120

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Tongue shaped

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, 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

Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Deer resistant, 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

Beetles, Bumblebees, Butterflies, 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 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

Colocasia

Statice

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Plumbaginales

Family

Araceae

Plumbaginaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Limonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

10150

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Statice

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Statice

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

Taro and Statice Physical Information

Taro and Statice physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Statice height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Taro and Statice are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Statice flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach and Blue Violet
Statice leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Statice

Care of Taro and Statice include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Statice pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Statice needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.