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About Candlenut and Taro

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,370.00 cm
Rank: 31 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,520.00 cm
Rank: 10 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Candlenut Baum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
arbre Candlenut
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Arales
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Aleurites
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Aleuritideae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Candlenut and Taro

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

Season and Care of Candlenut and Taro

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

Candlenut and Taro Physical Information

Candlenut and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Taro are as follows:

  • Candlenut flower color: White

  • Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Candlenut and Taro

Care of Candlenut and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Candlenut 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.