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About Taro and Stevia

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
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
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Even Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs 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
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, root 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
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Does not require fertilizer once established
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs 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 !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs 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
Hypoglycaemic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
STEVIA rebaudiana
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
Stevia
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Stevia
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Stevia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Stevia
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Stevia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Stevia
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Stewia
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Stevia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Stevia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Eupatorieae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
240
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Stevia

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

Season and Care of Taro and Stevia

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

Taro and Stevia Physical Information

Taro and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Taro and Stevia are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Stevia flower color: White

  • Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Taro and Stevia

Care of Taro and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.