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About Contorted Filbert and Taro


About Taro and Contorted Filbert


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Shrub  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro  

Number of Varieties
5  
200  
34

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-8  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, 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  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

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
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Bugs, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
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
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'  
ALOCASIA micholitziana  

Common Name
common hazel  
Elephant Ear, Taro  

In Hindi
contorted filbert  
अरवी  

In German
contorted filbert  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)  

In French
noisetier contorsionné  
Colocasia  

In Spanish
avellana contorsionada  
Colocasia  

In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού  
Colocasia  

In Portuguese
filbert contorcido  
Colocasia  

In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna  
Kolokazja  

In Latin
contortis Avellanam  
Colocasia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Arales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Alocasia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
15  
10  
99+

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Properties of Contorted Filbert and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Taro

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

Contorted Filbert and Taro Physical Information

Contorted Filbert and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Taro are as follows:

Care of Contorted Filbert and Taro

Care of Contorted Filbert and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Contorted Filbert 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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