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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Australia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Alyogyne huegelii

Number of Varieties

2005
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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, Rust aphids

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

In Hindi

अरवी
Blue Hibiscus

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Blauer Hibiskus Baum

In French

Colocasia
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

In Spanish

Colocasia
Azul árbol del hibisco

In Greek

Colocasia
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

In Portuguese

Colocasia
Árvore azul do hibiscus

In Polish

Kolokazja
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

In Latin

Colocasia
Hibiscus lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Malvales

Family

Araceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Alyogyne

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
Hibisceae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

10200
1 27800
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Difference Between Taro and Blue Hibiscus

If you are confused whether Taro or Blue Hibiscus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Taro and Blue Hibiscus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Taro are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing, whereas for Blue Hibiscus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Taro and Blue Hibiscus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Taro and Blue Hibiscus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Taro and Blue Hibiscus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Taro and Blue Hibiscus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Taro is Aging, Laxative and Weight loss whereas of Blue Hibiscus is High blood pressure and lowering blood pressure. Taro has beauty benefits as follows: Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser and Weightloss while Blue Hibiscus has beauty benefits as follows: Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser and Weightloss.

Compare Facts of Taro vs Blue Hibiscus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Taro vs Blue Hibiscus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Taro are Swelling in mouth and Throat itching whereas of Blue Hibiscus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Taro has no showy fruits and Blue Hibiscus has no showy fruits. Also Taro is not flowering and Blue Hibiscus is flowering. You can compare Taro and Blue Hibiscus facts and facts of other plants too.