Citrullus Lanatus

Taro

About Citrullus Lanatus and Taro

Citrullus Lanatus

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

along watercourse, Grassland

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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240.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

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

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

तरबूज़

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Wassermelone

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

Citrullus lanatus

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Citrullus lanatus

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

καρπούζι

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Citrullus lanatus

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Citrullus lanatus

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

Citrullus lanatus

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Arales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Citrullus

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Benincaseae

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Taro

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

Citrullus Lanatus and Taro Physical Information

Citrullus Lanatus and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Taro are as follows:

Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Taro

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Citrullus Lanatus 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.