Corkscrew Rush

Taro

About Corkscrew Rush and Taro

Corkscrew Rush

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tender Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

1200

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Habitat

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Corkscrew Rush

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Arales

Family

Juncaceae

Araceae

Genus

Juncus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

2510

1 27800

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Properties of Corkscrew Rush and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Taro

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

Corkscrew Rush and Taro Physical Information

Corkscrew Rush and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Taro are as follows:

Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Corkscrew Rush and Taro

Care of Corkscrew Rush and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Corkscrew Rush 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.