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About Azalea and Taro


About Taro and Azalea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

Habitat
Forests   
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
V-Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies   
Aphids, Rats, Snails   

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil   
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails   

Allergy
Not Available   
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent   
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'   
ALOCASIA micholitziana   

Common Name
Evergreen Azalea   
Elephant Ear, Taro   

In Hindi
Azalea   
अरवी   

In German
Azalee   
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)   

In French
azalée   
Colocasia   

In Spanish
azalea   
Colocasia   

In Greek
αζάλεα   
Colocasia   

In Portuguese
Azalea   
Colocasia   

In Polish
azalia   
Kolokazja   

In Latin
Azalea   
Colocasia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Arales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Rhododendron   
Alocasia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Rhodoreae   
Colocasiodeae   

Subfamily
Ericoideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
1024   
18
10   
99+

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Properties of Azalea and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Azalea and Taro? We provide you with everything About Azalea and Taro. Azalea doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Azalea does not have fragrant flowers. Azalea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Taro has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Azalea and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Azalea and Taro

Season and care of Azalea and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Azalea and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Azalea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Azalea is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Azalea is Acidic and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

Azalea and Taro Physical Information

Azalea and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Taro are as follows:

Care of Azalea and Taro

Care of Azalea and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Azalea 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.

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