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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Number of Varieties

200110
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm121.92 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Insects

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro
Brussels Sprouts

In Hindi

अरवी
Brussels Sprouts plant

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Rosenkohl Pflanze

In French

Colocasia
Choux de Bruxelles plante

In Spanish

Colocasia
planta de coles de Bruselas

In Greek

Colocasia
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

In Portuguese

Colocasia
Couves de Bruxelas planta

In Polish

Kolokazja
Brukselka roślin

In Latin

Colocasia
Bruxellis pullulat herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Capparales

Family

Araceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
-

Number of Species

10150
1 27800
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Difference Between Taro and Brussels Sprouts

If you are confused whether Taro or Brussels Sprouts 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 Brussels Sprouts Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Taro are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing, whereas for Brussels Sprouts fertilizers required are 5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Taro and Brussels Sprouts if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Taro and Brussels Sprouts

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Taro and Brussels Sprouts. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Taro and Brussels Sprouts 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 Brussels Sprouts is anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients and Vitamin C. Taro has beauty benefits as follows: Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser and Weightloss while Brussels Sprouts has beauty benefits as follows: Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser and Weightloss.

Compare Facts of Taro vs Brussels Sprouts

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 Brussels Sprouts 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 Brussels Sprouts have allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Taro has no showy fruits and Brussels Sprouts has no showy fruits. Also Taro is not flowering and Brussels Sprouts is not flowering . You can compare Taro and Brussels Sprouts facts and facts of other plants too.