Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Ancho chili
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Hives, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face, Swollen Lips, Vomiting
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Anaheim'( Longum Group)
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Anaheim Chile, Hot Pepper
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Anaheim Chile Plant
अरवी
In German
Anaheim Chile Pflanze
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Anaheim Chili Plante
Colocasia
In Spanish
Planta de Chile Anaheim
Colocasia
In Greek
Anaheim Χιλή Φυτών
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Anaheim Chile Planta
Colocasia
In Polish
Anaheim Chile roślin
Kolokazja
In Latin
Planta Anaheim Chile
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Araceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Anaheim Chili and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Anaheim Chili and Taro? We provide you with everything About Anaheim Chili and Taro. Anaheim Chili doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Anaheim Chili does not have fragrant flowers. Anaheim Chili has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Hives, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face, Swollen Lips and Vomiting and Taro has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Hives, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face, Swollen Lips and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Anaheim Chili and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Anaheim Chili and Taro
Season and care of Anaheim Chili and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Anaheim Chili and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anaheim Chili season is Summer and Fall and Taro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anaheim Chili is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anaheim Chili is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Anaheim Chili and Taro Physical Information
Anaheim Chili and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Anaheim Chili height is 45.70 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Anaheim Chili and Taro are as follows:
Anaheim Chili flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Anaheim Chili leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Anaheim Chili and Taro
Care of Anaheim Chili and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anaheim Chili pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Anaheim Chili needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.