Taro

Tabebuia

About Taro and Tabebuia

Taro

Tabebuia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

20025

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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, Late Winter

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

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

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

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

अरवी

Tabebuia

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Tabebuia

In French

Colocasia

Tabebuia

In Spanish

Colocasia

Tabebuia

In Greek

Colocasia

Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Tabebuia

In Polish

Kolokazja

Tabebuia

In Latin

Colocasia

Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Lamiales

Family

Araceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1067

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Tabebuia

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

Taro and Tabebuia Physical Information

Taro and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Tabebuia are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Taro and Tabebuia

Care of Taro and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.