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Taro
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Schefflera
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia
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Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

200900
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm900.00 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
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory
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Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Obtuse

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Where to Plant?

Container
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Mites

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

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
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Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro
Schefflera

In Hindi

अरवी
Schefflera

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Schefflera

In French

Colocasia
Schefflera

In Spanish

Colocasia
Schefflera

In Greek

Colocasia
Schefflera

In Portuguese

Colocasia
Schefflera

In Polish

Kolokazja
Schefflera

In Latin

Colocasia
Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Apiales

Family

Araceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
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Number of Species

10700
1 27800
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Difference Between Taro and Schefflera

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

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Importance of Taro and Schefflera

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

Compare Facts of Taro vs Schefflera

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