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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
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Number of Varieties

20010
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
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Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

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
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

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
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

अरवी
tandalja bhaji

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Tampala

In French

Colocasia
Tampala

In Spanish

Colocasia
Tampala

In Greek

Colocasia
Tampala

In Portuguese

Colocasia
Tampala

In Polish

Kolokazja
Tampala

In Latin

Colocasia
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

10-
1 27800
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Difference Between Taro and Tampala

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

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Importance of Taro and Tampala

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

Compare Facts of Taro vs Tampala

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