Taro

Tuberous Begonia

About Taro and Tuberous Begonia

Taro

Tuberous Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1600

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.00 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Salmon

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

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

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

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

अरवी

tuberous बिगोनिया

7.2.2 In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Knollenbegonie

7.2.3 In French

Colocasia

Bégonia tubéreux

7.2.4 In Spanish

Colocasia

Begonia tuberosa

7.2.5 In Greek

Colocasia

Οζώδους Begonia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colocasia

tuberosa Begonia

7.2.7 In Polish

Kolokazja

Begonia guzowate

7.2.8 In Latin

Colocasia

Morbus Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Taro and Tuberous Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Tuberous Begonia

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

Taro and Tuberous Begonia Physical Information

Taro and Tuberous Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Taro and Tuberous Begonia are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Tuberous Begonia flower color: Salmon
Tuberous Begonia leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Tuberous Begonia

Care of Taro and Tuberous Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Tuberous Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberous Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.