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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

200194
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Healing

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

अरवी
Heliconia

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Heliconia

In French

Colocasia
Heliconia

In Spanish

Colocasia
Heliconia

In Greek

Colocasia
Heliconia

In Portuguese

Colocasia
Heliconia

In Polish

Kolokazja
Heliconia

In Latin

Colocasia
Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Arales
Zingiberales

Family

Araceae
Heliconiaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
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Number of Species

10198
1 27800
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Difference Between Taro and Heliconia

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

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Importance of Taro and Heliconia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Taro and Heliconia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Taro and Heliconia 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 Heliconia is Healing. Taro has beauty benefits as follows: Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser and Weightloss while Heliconia has beauty benefits as follows: Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser and Weightloss.

Compare Facts of Taro vs Heliconia

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 Heliconia 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 Heliconia have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Taro has no showy fruits and Heliconia has showy fruits. Also Taro is not flowering and Heliconia is not flowering . You can compare Taro and Heliconia facts and facts of other plants too.