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About Taro and Sweetpea

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean
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
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8 - 1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Sea Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Sea Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Sea Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants 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
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
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
Requires regular watering
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
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Organic Flower Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
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 !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants 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 !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Fixes Nitrogen
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cottage garden, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
LATHYRUS odoratus
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Sweetpea
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
Sweetpea
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Sweetpea
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Sweetpea
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Sweetpea
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Sweetpea
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Sweetpea
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Sweetpea
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Sweetpea
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Lagerstroemia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Vicieae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Faboideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Sweetpea

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

Season and Care of Taro and Sweetpea

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

Taro and Sweetpea Physical Information

Taro and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Sweetpea are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Taro and Sweetpea

Care of Taro and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.