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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Australia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

2002
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
open forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm530.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm530.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

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

-
Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Salt

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
-

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana
Acacia retinodes

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

In Hindi

अरवी
Silver Wattle

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Silver Wattle

In French

Colocasia
Mimosa d'été

In Spanish

Colocasia
acacia amarilla

In Greek

Colocasia
ασήμι μιμόζα

In Portuguese

Colocasia
Acacia retinodes

In Polish

Kolokazja
Silver Wattle

In Latin

Colocasia
Silver Wattle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Fabales

Family

Araceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
-

Number of Species

10950
1 27800
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Difference Between Taro and Silver Wattle

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

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Importance of Taro and Silver Wattle

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

Compare Facts of Taro vs Silver Wattle

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