Crassula Ovata

Taro

About Crassula Ovata and Taro

Crassula Ovata

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Crassula

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

Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2.50 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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20.30 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

White, Pink, Magenta

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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, Alkaline

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, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun

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% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Vomiting

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CRASSULA

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

जेड पौधा

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Geldbaum

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

Crassula ovata

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Crassula ovata

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

crassula ovata

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

crassula ovata

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Crassula ovata

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

Crassula ovata

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Saxifragales

Arales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Crassula

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Crassuloideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Crassula Ovata and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Crassula Ovata and Taro? We provide you with everything About Crassula Ovata and Taro. Crassula Ovata doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Crassula Ovata does not have fragrant flowers. Crassula Ovata has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Taro has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Crassula Ovata and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crassula Ovata and Taro

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

Crassula Ovata and Taro Physical Information

Crassula Ovata and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crassula Ovata and Taro are as follows:

Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Crassula Ovata and Taro

Care of Crassula Ovata and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Crassula Ovata 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.