Taro

Tail Flower

About Taro and Tail Flower

Taro

Tail Flower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

20020

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Humid climates, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Boils, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Shoots

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

ANTHURIUM andraeanum

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower

In Hindi

अरवी

tail flower

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Schwanz Blume

In French

Colocasia

Anthurium andraeanum

In Spanish

Colocasia

tail flower

In Greek

Colocasia

Tail flower

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Tailflower

In Polish

Kolokazja

Anturium Andrego

In Latin

Colocasia

Tail flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Solanales

Family

Araceae

Genus

Alocasia

Anthocercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Anthurieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Pothoideae

Number of Species

1015

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Tail Flower

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Tail Flower

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

Taro and Tail Flower Physical Information

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

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Taro and Tail Flower

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