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About Taro and Verbena

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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
America, Europe
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
not available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
6.56 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers 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
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Purpletop Vervain
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Verbena
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
verbena
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Eisenkraut
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
verveine
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Verbena
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
λουίζα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
verbena
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
werbena
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Grindelia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Verbenaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Verbena
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Verbena

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

Season and Care of Taro and Verbena

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

Taro and Verbena Physical Information

Taro and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Taro and Verbena are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Taro and Verbena

Care of Taro and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.