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Taro
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
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Number of Varieties

2005
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory
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Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

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, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

-
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Wet Site

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

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
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
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant

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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

अरवी
variegated butterbur

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
bunte Pestwurz

In French

Colocasia
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

Colocasia
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

Colocasia
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

Colocasia
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Kolokazja
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Colocasia
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Arales
Asterales

Family

Araceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Alocasia
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Aroideae
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Number of Species

1017
1 27800
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Difference Between Taro and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Importance of Taro and Variegated Butterbur

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

Compare Facts of Taro vs Variegated Butterbur

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