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About Touch-me-not and Taro

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Brazil
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
छुई मुई
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Berühre mich nicht
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Balsamine
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
No me toques
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Não me toque
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Niecierpek
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Geraniales
Arales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Impatiens
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Touch-me-not and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Touch-me-not and Taro? We provide you with everything About Touch-me-not and Taro. Touch-me-not has thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Touch-me-not does not have fragrant flowers. Touch-me-not has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Hay fever and Taro has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Hay fever. 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 Touch-me-not and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Taro

Season and care of Touch-me-not and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

Touch-me-not and Taro Physical Information

Touch-me-not and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Taro are as follows:

  • Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Touch-me-not and Taro

Care of Touch-me-not and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.