Taro

Yardlong Bean

About Taro and Yardlong Bean

Taro

Yardlong Bean

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Africa

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

200100

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Green, Purple

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

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, 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

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

अरवी

Hydrangea

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Hortensie

In French

Colocasia

Hortensia

In Spanish

Colocasia

Hortensia

In Greek

Colocasia

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Hortênsia

In Polish

Kolokazja

Hortensja

In Latin

Colocasia

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1025

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Yardlong Bean

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Yardlong Bean

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

Taro and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Taro and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Taro and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender
Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Yardlong Bean

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