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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia
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Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

200150
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

अरवी
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Narzissen

In French

Colocasia
Narcissus

In Spanish

Colocasia
Narcissus

In Greek

Colocasia
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Colocasia
Narcissus

In Polish

Kolokazja
Narcyz

In Latin

Colocasia
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Arales
Liliales

Family

Araceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

1025
1 27800
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Difference Between Taro and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Taro or Jonquil 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 Jonquil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Taro are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing, whereas for Jonquil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Taro and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Taro and Jonquil

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

Compare Facts of Taro vs Jonquil

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 Jonquil 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 Jonquil have Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Taro has no showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Taro is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Taro and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.