Copperleaf

Taro

About Copperleaf and Taro

Copperleaf

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Melanesia

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

Rank: 27 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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 ..

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240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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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180.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Reniform

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

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, Variety of soil types

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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

Birds, Not Available

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

Copperleaf

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

Copperleaf

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Copperleaf

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

Copperleaf

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

copperleaf

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Copperleaf

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Copperleaf

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

CopperLeaf

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

Copperleaf

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Arales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Acalypha

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Acalypheae

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Copperleaf and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Taro

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

Copperleaf and Taro Physical Information

Copperleaf and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Taro are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Copperleaf and Taro

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