Taro

Viola

About Taro and Viola

Taro

Viola

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

World/Pandemic

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

200500

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

30.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Aroideae

Violoideae

Number of Species

10600

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Taro and Viola

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

Compare Bulb Plants » More

Taro and Spring Starflower

Taro and Tritoma

Taro and Sweet Potato

» More Compare Bulb Plants

Season and Care of Taro and Viola

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

Taro and Viola Physical Information

Taro and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Taro and Viola are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Viola

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