Donut Peach

Taro

About Donut Peach and Taro

Donut Peach

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia

Types

Freestone, Clingstone

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

3200

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Warmer regions

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

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

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Grafting

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

डोनट पीच

अरवी

In German

Donut Pfirsich

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Donut Peach

Colocasia

In Spanish

Donut Peach

Colocasia

In Greek

ντόνατ Ροδάκινο

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Donut Peach

Colocasia

In Polish

Donut Peach

Kolokazja

In Latin

Donut Peach

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Arales

Family

Rosaceae

Araceae

Genus

Prunus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Cetoniinae

Aroideae

Number of Species

110

1 27800

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Properties of Donut Peach and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Donut Peach and Taro

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

Donut Peach and Taro Physical Information

Donut Peach and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Donut Peach and Taro are as follows:

Donut Peach flower color: Pink
Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Donut Peach and Taro

Care of Donut Peach and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Donut Peach pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Taro pruning is done . In summer Donut Peach 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.